Power of His Resurrection Part 6
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Fishing on the Sea of Galilee
The third time that Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection.
John 21:1–25 APNT:
1 After these [things], Jesus showed himself again to his disciples by the sea of Tiberias. And he appeared like this.
2 There were together, Simon Peter and Thomas who was called the Twin, and Nathaniel, who was from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee and two of the other disciples.
3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going to catch fish.” They said to him, “We will also come with you.” And they went out and boarded a ship. And during that night they did not catch anything.
4 Now when it was morning, Jesus stood on the shore of the sea. And the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
5 And Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have anything to eat?” They said to him, “No.”
6 He said to them, “Cast your net from the right side of the boat and you will find.” And they cast [it]and they were not able to drag in the net from the great number of fish that it had caught.
7 And that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “This [man] is our Lord.” Now Simon, when he heard that it was our Lord, took his garment [and] girded his loins, because he was naked, and threw himself in the sea to come to Jesus.
8 But the other disciples came in the boat, for they were not very far from the land, but [only] about two hundred cubits and they were dragging in that net of fish.
9 And when they had climbed up to the land, they saw burning coals placed [there] and fish placed on them and bread.
10 And Jesus said to them, “Bring some of those fish that you have just now caught.”
11 And Simon Peter boarded [the boat] and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred fifty-three. And with this entire load, that net was not torn.
12 And Jesus said to them, “Come [and] eat.” And not one of the disciples dared to ask him who he was, because they knew that he was our Lord.
13 Now Jesus came near and took the bread and fish and gave to them.
14 This [was] the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples after he had risen from the dead.
15 Now after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, my Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs for me.”
16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, my Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep for me.”
17 He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me?” And Peter was sad, because he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “My Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my ewes for me.
18 Truly, truly I say to you, when you were a boy, you girded your loins by yourself and you walked to where you wanted, but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and another will gird your loins for you and conduct you to where you do not want [to go].”
19 Now he said this to show by what death he would glorify God. And after he had said these [things], he said to him, “Follow me.”
20 And Simon Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved who followed him, who fell on the breast of Jesus during the supper and said, ‘My Lord, who will betray you?”
21 When Peter saw this [man], he said to Jesus, “My Lord, and what [of] this [man]?”
22 Jesus said to him, “If I desire that this [man] should remain until I come, what is it to you? Follow me.”
23 And this saying went out among the brothers that that disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die, but rather, “If I desire that this [man] should remain until I come, what is it to you?”
24 This is the disciple who testified about all these [things] and also wrote them and we know that his testimony is true.
25 Now there are also many other [things] that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, not even the world (as I suppose) would be sufficient for the books that would be written.
1 Peter 1:1–25 KJV:
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
You Can’t Make Me Doubt Him:
Act II, Scene 2
Peter and 4 apostles, 2 disciples, Fishing on Sea of Galilee Exact time unknown
| John 21:1-23 |
| ¶ After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 4 ¶ But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. 8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. 9 ¶ As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. 11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. 15 ¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 20 ¶ Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? |
See Also:
What We Have Because of the Resurrection on the Acts Now Fellowship website.
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