Jesus Appears to the Disciples in Galilee

¹ After these things Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now he revealed himself¹ in this way:

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

² Simon Peter and Thomas (who was called Didymus)¹ and Nathanael from Cana in Galilee and the sons of Zebedee and two others of his disciples were together.

1. The Greek term means “the Twin”

³ Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing!” They said to him, “We also are coming with you.” They went out and got into the boat, and during that night they caught nothing.

⁴ Now when it¹ was already early morning, Jesus stood on the beach. However, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was”)

⁵ So Jesus said to them, “Children, you do not have any fish to eat, do you?¹ They answered him, “No.”

1. *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by the phrase “do you”

⁶ And he said to them, “Throw the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.”¹ So they threw it,² and were no longer able to haul it in from the large number of the fish.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁷ Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” So Simon Peter, when he¹ heard that it was the Lord, tied around himself his outer garment (for he was naked)² and threw himself into the sea.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
2. I.e., “he was naked underneath the outer garment,” which he tucked into his belt; alternatively, this could mean “for he was stripped for work”

⁸ But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net of fish, because they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits¹ away.

1. Approximately 100 yards or 92 meters, based on a cubit of 18 inches.

⁹ So when they got out on the land, they saw a charcoal fire laid there, and a fish lying on it,¹ and bread.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

¹⁰ Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just now caught.”

¹¹ So Simon Peter got into the boat¹ and hauled the net to the land, full of large fish—one hundred fifty-three—and although there² were so many, the net was not torn.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. *Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“were”) which is understood as concessive

¹² Jesus said to them, “Come, eat breakfast!” But none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they¹ knew that it was the Lord.

1. *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as causal

¹³ Jesus came and took the bread and gave it¹ to them, and the fish likewise.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

¹⁴ This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he¹ had been raised from the dead.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had been raised”) which is understood as temporal

Peter Is Restored Three Times

¹⁵ Now when they had eaten 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!”

¹⁶ He said to him again a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Shepherd my sheep!”

¹⁷ He said to him a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed because he said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything! You know that I love you!” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep!

¹⁸ Truly, truly I say to you, when you were young, you tied your clothes¹ around yourself and walked wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will tie you up and carry you where you do not want to go.²

1. *The words “your clothes” are not in the Greek text but are implied
2. *The words “to go” are not in the Greek text but are implied

¹⁹ (Now he said this to indicate by what kind of death he would glorify God.) And after he¹ had said this, he said to him, “Follow me!”

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had said”) which is understood as temporal

Peter and the Other Disciple Jesus Loved

²⁰ Peter turned and¹ saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them² (who also leaned back on his chest at the dinner and said, “Lord, who is the one betraying you?”)

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“turned”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²¹ So when he¹ saw this one, Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, but what about this one?”

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal

²² Jesus said to him, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that¹ to you? You follow me!”

1. *The words “is that” are not in the Greek text but are supplied in keeping with English style

²³ So this saying went out to the brothers that that disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that¹ to you?”

1. *The words “is that” are not in the Greek text but are supplied in keeping with English style

A Concluding Word of Testimony

²⁴ This is the disciple who is testifying about these things, and who has written down these things. And we know that his testimony is true.

²⁵ Now there are also many other things that Jesus did, which—if they were written down one after the other—I suppose not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written.