Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples

John 21

1 After this Jesus b revealed himself c again to the disciples by d the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, e Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of f Cana in Galilee, g the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but h that night they caught nothing.

4 Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples i did not know that it was Jesus. 5 j Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?" They answered him, "No." 6 k He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. 7 That disciple l whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, m he put on his outer garment, for he was n stripped for work, and o threw himself into the sea. 8 The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards 1 off.

9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, p "Come and q have breakfast." Now r none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came and s took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. 14 t This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

  1. Cross References
    John 21:14
    This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
    Mark 16:12
    After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country.
    Mark 16:14
    Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen.
    John 7:4
    For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.
  2. Cross References
    John 20:19
    On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you.
    John 20:26
    Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you.
  3. Cross References
    John 6:1
    After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
  4. Cross References
    John 11:16
    So Thomas, called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him.
  5. Cross References
    John 2:1
    On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
    John 4:46
    So he came again to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And at Capernaum there was an official whose son was ill.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 4:21
    And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
    Luke 5:10
    And so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 5:5
    And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.
  8. Cross References
    John 20:14
    Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.
  9. Cross References
    Luke 24:41
    And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?
  10. Cross References
    Luke 5:4
    And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.
    Luke 5:6 - 7
    And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking.
  11. Cross References
    John 13:23
    One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table close to Jesus.
  12. Cross References
    John 21:18
    Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.
    John 13:4
    Rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist.
  13. Cross References
    1 Samuel 19:24
    And he too stripped off his clothes, and he too prophesied before Samuel and lay naked all that day and all that night. Thus it is said, "Is Saul also among the prophets?
    Isaiah 20:2
    At that time the Lord spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go, and loose the sackcloth from your waist and take off your sandals from your feet," and he did so, walking naked and barefoot.
    Micah 1:8
    For this I will lament and wail; I will go stripped and naked; I will make lamentation like the jackals, and mourning like the ostriches.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 14:29
    He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 10:41
    Not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
  16. Cross References
    John 21:15
    When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs.
  17. Cross References
    John 4:27
    Just then his disciples came back. They marveled that he was talking with a woman, but no one said, "What do you seek?" or, "Why are you talking with her?
  18. Cross References
    John 21:9
    When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread.
  19. Cross References
    John 21:1
    After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way.
    John 20:19
    On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you.
    John 20:26
    Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you.
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