The Concordant Literal New Testament

John’s Account

Chapter 21

¹ After these things Jesus manifests Himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. Now He manifests thus:
² There were alike Simon Peter and Thomas, termed Didymus, and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and those of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples.
³ Simon Peter is saying to them, "I am going fishing!" They are saying to him, "We also are coming with you!" They, then, came out and stepped into the ship straightway, and in that night they net nothing.
⁴ Now as it already is becoming morning, Jesus stood on the beach. Howbeit, the disciples had not perceived that it is Jesus.
⁵ Jesus, then, is saying to them, "Little children, have you no viands?" They answered Him, "No!"
⁶ Now He said to them, "Cast the net on the right parts of the ship and you will be finding." They cast, then, and they no longer were strong enough to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.
⁷ That disciple, then, whom Jesus loved, is saying to Peter, "It is the Lord!" Simon Peter, then, hearing that it is the Lord, girds on his overcoat (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea.
⁸ Yet the other disciples came in the other boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net of fishes.
⁹ As, then, they stepped off to the land, they are observing a charcoal fire laid, and food fish lying on it, and bread.
¹⁰ Jesus is saying to them, "Bring of the food fish which you now net."
¹¹ Simon Peter, then, went up and draws the net to the land, distended with a hundred and fifty-three large fishes. And, being so many, the net is not rent.
¹² Jesus is saying to them, "Hither! Lunch!" Now no one of the disciples dared to inquire of Him, "Who art Thou?" being aware that it is the Lord.
¹³ Jesus, then, is coming and taking the bread and is giving it to them, and the food fish likewise.
¹⁴ Now this is already the third time Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after being roused from among the dead.
¹⁵ When, then, they lunch, Jesus is saying to Simon Peter, "Simon of John, are you loving Me more than these?" He is saying to Him, "Yes, Lord, Thou art aware that I am fond of Thee!" He is saying to him, "Graze My lambkins!"
¹⁶ He is saying to him again a second time, "Simon of John, are you loving Me?" He is saying to Him, "Yes, Lord, Thou art aware that I am fond of Thee!" He is saying to him, "Shepherd My sheep!"
¹⁷ He is saying to him the third time, "Simon of John, are you fond of Me?" Peter was sorry that He said to him the third time "Are you fond of Me?" and he is saying to Him, "Lord, Thou art aware of all things! Thou knowest that I am fond of Thee." And Jesus is saying to him, "Graze My little sheep!
¹⁸ Verily, verily, I am saying to you, When you were younger you girded yourself and walked where you would; yet whenever you may be growing decrepit, you will stretch out your hands, and another shall be girding you and carrying you where you would not."
¹⁹ Now this He said, signifying by what death he will be glorifying God. And saying this, He is saying to him, "Follow Me!"
²⁰ Now Peter, being turned about, is observing the disciple whom Jesus loved, following, who leans back also on His chest at the dinner and said to Him, "Lord who is it who is giving Thee up?"
²¹ Peter, then, perceiving this one, is saying to Jesus, "Lord, yet what of this man?"
²² Jesus is saying to him, "If I should be wanting him to be remaining till I am coming, what is it to you? You be following Me!"
²³ This word, then, came out to the brethren, that that disciple is not dying. Now Jesus did not say to him that he is not dying, but, "If I should be wanting him to be remaining till I am coming, what is it to you?"
²⁴ This is the disciple who is testifying also concerning these things, and who writes these things. And we are aware that his testimony is true.
²⁵ Now there are many other things also, which Jesus does, which, if they should be written, one by one, I am surmising not even the world itself would contain the written scrolls.

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