John:21

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* After this Jesus showed himself again to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias . He showed himself as follows . * There were together Simon Peter and Thomas , called "The Twin ," and Nathanael , from Cana of Galilee , and the two sons of Zebedee , and two others of his disciples . * Simon Peter said to them , "I am going fishing ." They answered him , "And we are going with you ." So they went out and got into the boat , and throughout the night they caught nothing . * But when day was dawning Jesus stood on the beach . The disciples , however , did not recognize that it was Jesus . * So Jesus said to them , "Lads , you havent any fish , have you ?" They answered him , "No ." * And he said to them , "Cast your net on the right side of the boat , and you will find ." So they cast it , and now they could not haul it in for the multitude of fishes . * Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter , "It is the Lord !" On hearing that it was the Lord , Simon Peter girt his fishers coat about him (for he was naked ), and threw himself into the water . * The rest of the disciples came in the boat , for they were not far from shore - only about a hundred yards - dragging in the net full of fish . * When they got to the shore they beheld a charcoal fire ready laid , with fish on it , and some bread . * "Bring some of the fish you have just caught ," Jesus told them . * So Simon Peter went and dragged the net to shore , full of large fish , a hundred and fifty-three of them ; but for all this number the net was not torn . * "Come and have breakfast ," said Jesus to them . Not one of the disciples dared ask him , "Who are you ?" Knowing that it was the Lord . * Jesus went and took bread and gave it to them , and the fish also . * This was the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after he had risen from among the dead . * When they were through breakfast , Jesus said to Simon Peter , "Simon , son of John , do you love me more than these others do ?" "Yes , Lord , you know that you are dear to me ." he answered . Jesus said to him , "Feed my lambs ." * He said to him a second time , "Simon , son of John , do you love me ?" He answered , "Yes , Lord , you know that you are dear to me ." "Be a shepherd to my sheep ," said Jesus . * The third time Jesus asked him , "Am I really dear to you ?" Peter was grieved because the third time he asked , "Am I really dear to you ?" and he answered , "Master , you know all things , you know that you are dear to me ." * "Feed my sheep ," said Jesus . "In solemn truth I tell you that when you were young , you used to put on your own girdle , and walk wherever you wished ; but when you grow old you will stretch out your hands for some one to gird you , and carry you where you do not wish to go ." * This he said to show by what kind of death Peter was to glorify God . After speaking thus , he said to him , "Follow me ." * Peter turned around and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following - he who at the supper leaned back upon his breast and said , "Lord , who is to betray you ?" * On catching sight of him , Peter said to Jesus , "Lord , what about him ?" * "If I choose that he remain until I come ," said Jesus , "what is that to you ? Do you follow me ." * Accordingly the report spread among the brothers that this disciple should not die ; but Jesus did not say that he was not to die , but said , "If I choose that he remain until I come , what is that to you ?" * It is this disciple who bears testimony to these facts and who recorded them ; and we know that his testimony is true . * But there are also many other things which Jesus did ; if every one of them were to be recorded in detail I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would have to be written .

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