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George Lamsa Translation
John 21:1
AFTER these things, Jesus showed himself again to his disciples by the sea of Tiberias; and he appeared in this way:
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Christian Standard Bible®
After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way:
After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way:
King James Version (1611)
After these things Iesus shewed himselfe againe to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and on this wise shewed he himselfe.
After these things Iesus shewed himselfe againe to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and on this wise shewed he himselfe.
King James Version
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
English Standard Version
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way.
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way.
New American Standard Bible
After these things Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He revealed Himself in this way:
After these things Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He revealed Himself in this way:
New Century Version
Later, Jesus showed himself to his followers again—this time at Lake Galilee. This is how he showed himself:
Later, Jesus showed himself to his followers again—this time at Lake Galilee. This is how he showed himself:
Amplified Bible
After this Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (Galilee). And He did it in this way:
After this Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (Galilee). And He did it in this way:
New American Standard Bible (1995)
After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested Himself in this way.
After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested Himself in this way.
Legacy Standard Bible
After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested Himself in this way.
After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested Himself in this way.
Berean Standard Bible
Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
Contemporary English Version
Jesus later appeared to his disciples along the shore of Lake Tiberias.
Jesus later appeared to his disciples along the shore of Lake Tiberias.
Complete Jewish Bible
After this, Yeshua appeared again to the talmidim at Lake Tiberias. Here is how it happened:
After this, Yeshua appeared again to the talmidim at Lake Tiberias. Here is how it happened:
Darby Translation
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he manifested [himself] thus.
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he manifested [himself] thus.
Easy-to-Read Version
Later, Jesus appeared again to his followers by Lake Galilee. This is how it happened:
Later, Jesus appeared again to his followers by Lake Galilee. This is how it happened:
Geneva Bible (1587)
After these things, Iesus shewed himselfe againe to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias: and thus shewed he himselfe:
After these things, Iesus shewed himselfe againe to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias: and thus shewed he himselfe:
Good News Translation
After this, Jesus appeared once more to his disciples at Lake Tiberias. This is how it happened.
After this, Jesus appeared once more to his disciples at Lake Tiberias. This is how it happened.
Lexham English Bible
After these things Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now he revealed himself in this way:
After these things Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now he revealed himself in this way:
Literal Translation
After these things, Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. And He revealed Himself this way:
After these things, Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. And He revealed Himself this way:
American Standard Version
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself on this wise.
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself on this wise.
Bible in Basic English
After these things Jesus let himself be seen again by the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and it came about in this way.
After these things Jesus let himself be seen again by the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and it came about in this way.
Hebrew Names Version
After these things, Yeshua revealed himself again to the talmidim at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
After these things, Yeshua revealed himself again to the talmidim at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
International Standard Version
Later on, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way.
Later on, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way.
Etheridge Translation
AFTER these Jeshu again showed himself to his disciples at the sea of Tiberios; and he showed (himself) thus.
AFTER these Jeshu again showed himself to his disciples at the sea of Tiberios; and he showed (himself) thus.
Murdock Translation
After these things, Jesus showed himself again to his disciples, at the sea of Tiberias: and he showed himself thus:
After these things, Jesus showed himself again to his disciples, at the sea of Tiberias: and he showed himself thus:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Afterward dyd Iesus shew him selfe againe to his disciples, at the sea of Tiberias. And on this wyse shewed he hym selfe.
Afterward dyd Iesus shew him selfe againe to his disciples, at the sea of Tiberias. And on this wyse shewed he hym selfe.
English Revised Version
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself on this wise.
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself on this wise.
World English Bible
After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; he manifested himself thus.
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; he manifested himself thus.
Weymouth's New Testament
After this, Jesus again showed Himself to the disciples. It was at the Lake of Tiberias. The circumstances were as follows.
After this, Jesus again showed Himself to the disciples. It was at the Lake of Tiberias. The circumstances were as follows.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Afterward Jhesus eftsoone schewide hym to hise disciplis, at the see of Tiberias.
Afterward Jhesus eftsoone schewide hym to hise disciplis, at the see of Tiberias.
Update Bible Version
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested [himself] on this wise.
After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested [himself] on this wise.
Webster's Bible Translation
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias: and in this manner did he show [himself].
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias: and in this manner did he show [himself].
New English Translation
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now this is how he did so.
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now this is how he did so.
New King James Version
After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself:
After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself:
New Living Translation
Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened.
Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened.
New Life Bible
After this, Jesus again showed Himself to His followers at the lake of Tiberias. It happened like this:
After this, Jesus again showed Himself to His followers at the lake of Tiberias. It happened like this:
New Revised Standard
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
After these things, Jesus manifested himself again, unto the disciples, by the sea of Tiberias; and manifested himself, thus: -
After these things, Jesus manifested himself again, unto the disciples, by the sea of Tiberias; and manifested himself, thus: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
After this, Jesus shewed himself to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he shewed himself after this manner.
After this, Jesus shewed himself to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he shewed himself after this manner.
Revised Standard Version
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tibe'ri-as; and he revealed himself in this way.
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tibe'ri-as; and he revealed himself in this way.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
After that Iesus shewed him selfe agayne at the see of Tyberias. And on this wyse shewed he him selfe.
After that Iesus shewed him selfe agayne at the see of Tyberias. And on this wyse shewed he him selfe.
Young's Literal Translation
After these things did Jesus manifest himself again to the disciples on the sea of Tiberias, and he did manifest himself thus:
After these things did Jesus manifest himself again to the disciples on the sea of Tiberias, and he did manifest himself thus:
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
After that shewed Iesus himself agayne at the see of Tiberias But on this wyse shewed he himself.
After that shewed Iesus himself agayne at the see of Tiberias But on this wyse shewed he himself.
Mace New Testament (1729)
At length Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples upon the sea-coast of Tiberias; and the manner of his appearance was thus.
At length Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples upon the sea-coast of Tiberias; and the manner of his appearance was thus.
THE MESSAGE
After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it: Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. Simon Peter announced, "I'm going fishing." The rest of them replied, "We're going with you." They went out and got in the boat. They caught nothing that night. When the sun came up, Jesus was standing on the beach, but they didn't recognize him. Jesus spoke to them: "Good morning! Did you catch anything for breakfast?" They answered, "No." He said, "Throw the net off the right side of the boat and see what happens." They did what he said. All of a sudden there were so many fish in it, they weren't strong enough to pull it in. Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, "It's the Master!" When Simon Peter realized that it was the Master, he threw on some clothes, for he was stripped for work, and dove into the sea. The other disciples came in by boat for they weren't far from land, a hundred yards or so, pulling along the net full of fish. When they got out of the boat, they saw a fire laid, with fish and bread cooking on it. Jesus said, "Bring some of the fish you've just caught." Simon Peter joined them and pulled the net to shore—153 big fish! And even with all those fish, the net didn't rip. Jesus said, "Breakfast is ready." Not one of the disciples dared ask, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Master. Jesus then took the bread and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus had shown himself alive to the disciples since being raised from the dead. After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." He then asked a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Shepherd my sheep." Then he said it a third time: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, "Do you love me?" so he answered, "Master, you know everything there is to know. You've got to know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. I'm telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you'll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don't want to go." He said this to hint at the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And then he commanded, "Follow me." Turning his head, Peter noticed the disciple Jesus loved following right behind. When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, "Master, what's going to happen to him?" Jesus said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you? You—follow me." That is how the rumor got out among the brothers that this disciple wouldn't die. But that is not what Jesus said. He simply said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you?" This is the same disciple who was eyewitness to all these things and wrote them down. And we all know that his eyewitness account is reliable and accurate. There are so many other things Jesus did. If they were all written down, each of them, one by one, I can't imagine a world big enough to hold such a library of books.
After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it: Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. Simon Peter announced, "I'm going fishing." The rest of them replied, "We're going with you." They went out and got in the boat. They caught nothing that night. When the sun came up, Jesus was standing on the beach, but they didn't recognize him. Jesus spoke to them: "Good morning! Did you catch anything for breakfast?" They answered, "No." He said, "Throw the net off the right side of the boat and see what happens." They did what he said. All of a sudden there were so many fish in it, they weren't strong enough to pull it in. Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, "It's the Master!" When Simon Peter realized that it was the Master, he threw on some clothes, for he was stripped for work, and dove into the sea. The other disciples came in by boat for they weren't far from land, a hundred yards or so, pulling along the net full of fish. When they got out of the boat, they saw a fire laid, with fish and bread cooking on it. Jesus said, "Bring some of the fish you've just caught." Simon Peter joined them and pulled the net to shore—153 big fish! And even with all those fish, the net didn't rip. Jesus said, "Breakfast is ready." Not one of the disciples dared ask, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Master. Jesus then took the bread and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus had shown himself alive to the disciples since being raised from the dead. After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." He then asked a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Shepherd my sheep." Then he said it a third time: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, "Do you love me?" so he answered, "Master, you know everything there is to know. You've got to know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. I'm telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you'll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don't want to go." He said this to hint at the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And then he commanded, "Follow me." Turning his head, Peter noticed the disciple Jesus loved following right behind. When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, "Master, what's going to happen to him?" Jesus said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you? You—follow me." That is how the rumor got out among the brothers that this disciple wouldn't die. But that is not what Jesus said. He simply said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you?" This is the same disciple who was eyewitness to all these things and wrote them down. And we all know that his eyewitness account is reliable and accurate. There are so many other things Jesus did. If they were all written down, each of them, one by one, I can't imagine a world big enough to hold such a library of books.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Later on, Jesus appeared once again to his cowboys by the Sea of Galilee.
Later on, Jesus appeared once again to his cowboys by the Sea of Galilee.
Contextual Overview
1 AFTER these things, Jesus showed himself again to his disciples by the sea of Tiberias; and he appeared in this way: 2 They were all together, Simon Peter, and Thomas who is called the Twin, and Nathanael of Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of the disciples. 3 Simon Peter said to them, I am going to catch fish. They said to him, We also will come with you. So they went out and went up into the boat; and that night they caught nothing. 4 When morning came, Jesus stood by the sea side; and the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 So Jesus said to them, Boys, have you got anything to eat? They said to him, No. 6 He said to them, Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find. So they threw it, and they were not able to draw the net, because of the many fishes which it had caught. 7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, That is our Lord. When Simon heard that it was our Lord, he took his cloak and girded it around his waist, because he was naked; and he jumped into the sea to come to Jesus. 8 But the other disciples came by boat; for they were not very far from land, but about a hundred yards, and they were dragging the net of fishes. 9 When they landed, they saw burning coals set, and a fish laid on them, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, Bring some of the fish which you have now caught.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
these: John 20:19-29
Jesus: Matthew 26:32, Matthew 28:7, Matthew 28:16, Mark 16:7
the sea: John 6:1, John 6:23
Reciprocal: Matthew 4:18 - sea Matthew 15:29 - unto Mark 14:28 - General John 16:16 - a little while Acts 13:31 - he was
Cross-References
Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her, and also I will give you a son by her; yea, I will bless him and make nations of him; and the kings of the people shall come from him.
And I will bless her, and also I will give you a son by her; yea, I will bless him and make nations of him; and the kings of the people shall come from him.
Genesis 17:19
And God said to Abraham, Truly, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him.
And God said to Abraham, Truly, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him.
Genesis 17:21
But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this set time next year.
But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this set time next year.
Genesis 18:10
And the LORD said, I will certainly return to you at this time next year, and 1o, Sarah your wife shall be with child, and shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door which was behind her.
And the LORD said, I will certainly return to you at this time next year, and 1o, Sarah your wife shall be with child, and shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door which was behind her.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at this season, and Sarah your wife shall be with child, and shall have a son.
Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at this season, and Sarah your wife shall be with child, and shall have a son.
Genesis 21:17
And the LORD heard the voice of the boy; and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, and said to her, What troubles you, Hagar? Fear not; for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.
And the LORD heard the voice of the boy; and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, and said to her, What troubles you, Hagar? Fear not; for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.
Genesis 21:20
And God was with the boy; and he grew up and dwelt in the wilderness of Paran and learned to become an archer in the wilderness of Paran.
And God was with the boy; and he grew up and dwelt in the wilderness of Paran and learned to become an archer in the wilderness of Paran.
Genesis 50:24
And Joseph said to his brothers, I am dying; and God will surely remember you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
And Joseph said to his brothers, I am dying; and God will surely remember you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Exodus 3:16
Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, I have surely remembered you and seen that which is done to you in Egypt;
Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, I have surely remembered you and seen that which is done to you in Egypt;
Exodus 4:31
And the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had remembered the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they knelt down and worshipped before the LORD.
And the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had remembered the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they knelt down and worshipped before the LORD.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
After these things,.... The resurrection of Christ from the dead, his appearance to Mary Magdalene, and twice to his disciples; once when Thomas was absent, and at another time when he was present:
Jesus showed himself again to the disciples, a third time, as in
John 21:14 though not to them all; seven are only mentioned, as together, when he appeared to them:
at the sea of Tiberias; the same with the sea of Galilee; see John 6:1 for after the second appearance of Christ to his disciples, they went from Jerusalem to Galilee, by the order of Christ, who appointed to meet them there, Matthew 28:10
and on this way showed he himself; the manner in which he made his appearance, and the persons to whom, are as follow.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The sea of Tiberias - Called also the Sea of Galilee, being situated in Galilee. See the notes at Matthew 4:18. In this place Jesus had promised to meet them, Mark 14:28; Mark 16:7; Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:10. This interview of Jesus is but just mentioned by Matthew Matthew 28:16, and is omitted by both Mark and Luke. This is the reason why John relates so particularly what occurred there. Galilee was a retired place where they would be free from danger, and was therefore a safe and convenient situation for Jesus to meet them, in order to give them his last instructions.
On this wise - Thus. In this manner.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XXI.
Jesus shows himself to the disciples at the sea of
Tiberias, 1-5.
The miraculous draught of fishes, 6-11.
He dines with his disciples, 12-14.
Questions Peter concerning his love to him, and gives him
commission to feed his sheep, 15-17.
Foretells the manner of Peter's death, 18, 19.
Peter inquires concerning John, and receives an answer that was
afterwards misunderstood, 20-23.
John's concluding testimony concerning the authenticity of his
Gospel, and the end for which it was written, 24, 25.
NOTES ON CHAP. XXI.
Verse John 21:1. Jesus showed himself again — After that our Lord had appeared several times to the women, and to the apostles at Jerusalem, and at the tomb, he bade them go into Galilee, giving them the promise of meeting them there: Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:7. This promise we find he fulfilled in the way John relates here. This was the seventh appearance of our Lord after the resurrection. Matthew, Matthew 28:16, has but just mentioned it: of it the rest of the evangelists say nothing, and this is the reason why John gives it so particularly.
