John 21
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Christ is seen to his disciples
Verse 1
WEB After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
KJV After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself.
TSK these: joh 20:19-29; Jesus: mt 26:32, mt 28:7,16, mr 16:7; the sea: joh 6:1,23
Verse 2
WEB Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
KJV 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.
TSK Thomas: joh 20:28; Nathanael: joh 1:45-51; Cana: joh 2:1,11, joh 4:46, jos 19:28; Kanah: mt 4:21,22
Verse 3
WEB Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.
KJV 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.
TSK I go: 2ki 6:1-7, mt 4:18-20, lu 5:10,11, ac 18:3, ac 20:34, 1co 9:6, 1th 2:9, 2th 3:7-9; and that: lu 5:5, 1co 3:7
Verse 4
WEB But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus.
KJV But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
TSK but: joh 20:14, mr 16:12, lu 24:15,16,31
Verse 5
WEB Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”
KJV Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
TSK Children: 1jo 2:13,18; have: ps 37:3, lu 24:41-43, php 4:11-13,19, heb 13:5
Verse 6
WEB He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.
KJV 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.
TSK Cast: mt 7:27, lu 5:4-7; They cast: joh 2:5, ps 8:8, heb 2:6-9; the multitude: ac 2:41, ac 4:4
Verse 7
WEB That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
KJV 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.
TSK that disciple: joh 21:20,24, joh 13:23, joh 19:26, joh 20:2; It is: joh 20:20,28, ps 118:23, mr 11:3, lu 2:11, ac 2:36, ac 10:36, 1co 15:47, jas 2:1; when: so 8:7, mt 14:28,29, lu 7:47, 2co 5:14
Verse 8
WEB But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish.
KJV 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.
TSK cubits: de 3:11
Verse 9
WEB So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.
KJV As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
TSK they saw: 1ki 19:5,6, mt 4:11, mr 8:3, lu 12:29-31

Verse 10
WEB Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
KJV Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
TSK No cross references.
Verse 11
WEB Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.
KJV 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.
Verse 12
WEB Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.
KJV Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
TSK Come: ac 10:41; durst: joh 4:27, joh 16:19, ge 32:29,30, mr 9:32, lu 9:45
Verse 13
WEB Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.
KJV Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
TSK Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.: lu 24:42,43, ac 10:41
Verse 14
WEB This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples, after he had risen from the dead.
KJV This is now the third time that Jesus showed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
TSK the third time: joh 20:19,26
His talk with Peter
Verse 15
WEB So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
KJV 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.
TSK son: joh 21:16,17, joh 1:42; Jona: mt 16:17; Bar-jona: joh 8:42, joh 14:15-24, joh 16:27, mt 10:37, mt 25:34-45, 1co 16:21,22, 2co 5:14,15, ga 5:6, eph 6:24, 1pe 1:8, 1jo 4:19, 1jo 5:1; more: joh 21:7, mt 26:33,35, mr 14:29; thou knowest: joh 21:17, 2sa 7:20, 2ki 20:3, heb 4:13, re 2:23; Feed: ps 78:70-72, jer 3:15, jer 23:4, eze 34:2-10,23, ac 20:28, 1ti 4:15,16, heb 13:20, 1pe 2:25, 1pe 5:1-4; lambs: ge 33:13, isa 40:11, mt 18:10,11, lu 22:32, ro 14:1, ro 15:1, 1co 3:1-3, 1co 8:11, eph 4:14, heb 12:12,13, 1pe 2:2
Verse 16
WEB He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
KJV 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.
TSK the second: joh 18:17,25, mt 26:72; my sheep: joh 10:11-16,26,27, ps 95:7, ps 100:3, zec 13:7, mt 25:32, lu 15:3-7, lu 19:10, ac 20:28, heb 13:20, 1pe 2:25
Verse 17
WEB He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
KJV 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.
TSK the third: joh 13:38, joh 18:27, mt 26:73,74, re 3:19; grieved: 1ki 17:18, la 3:33, mt 26:75, mr 14:72, lu 22:61,62, 2co 2:4-7, 2co 7:8-11, eph 4:30, 1pe 1:6; Lord: joh 2:24,25, joh 16:30, joh 18:4, jer 17:10, ac 1:24, ac 15:8, re 2:23; thou knowest that: joh 21:15, jos 22:22, 1ch 29:17, job 31:4-6, ps 7:8,9, ps 17:3, 2co 1:12; Feed: joh 21:15,16, joh 12:8, joh 14:15, joh 15:10, mt 25:40, 2co 8:8,9, 2pe 1:12-15, 2pe 3:1, 1jo 3:16-24, 3jo 1:7,8
Verse 18
WEB Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you don’t want to go.”
KJV 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.
TSK but: joh 13:36, ac 12:3,4; another: ac 21:11; thou wouldest not: joh 12:27,28, 2co 5:4
Verse 19
WEB Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”
KJV This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
TSK by: php 1:20, 1pe 4:11-14, 2pe 1:14; Follow: joh 21:22, joh 12:26, joh 13:36,37, nu 14:24, 1sa 12:20, mt 10:38, mt 16:21-25, mt 19:28, mr 8:33-38, lu 9:22-26
Christ's declaration about John
Verse 20
WEB Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus sincerely loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
KJV 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?
TSK seeth: joh 21:7,24, joh 20:2; which: joh 13:23-26, joh 20:2
Verse 21
WEB Peter seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?”
KJV Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
TSK Lord: mt 24:3,4, lu 13:23,24, ac 1:6,7
Verse 22
WEB Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
KJV Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
TSK If: mt 16:27,28, mt 24:3,27,44, mt 25:31, mr 9:1, 1co 4:5, 1co 11:26, re 1:7, re 2:25, re 3:11, re 22:7,20
Verse 23
WEB This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Jesus didn’t say to him that he wouldn’t die, but, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?”
KJV 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?
The conclusion
Verse 25
WEB There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.
KJV And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
TSK there: joh 20:30,31, job 26:14, ps 40:5, ps 71:15, ec 12:12, mt 11:5, ac 10:38, ac 20:35, heb 11:32; that even: am 7:10, mt 19:24