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1 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
Μετὰ ταῦτα ἐφανέρωσεν ἑαυτὸν πάλιν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοῖς μαθηταῖς ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης τῆς Τιβεριάδος ἐφανέρωσεν δὲ οὕτως
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing After G3326 Μετὰ μετά metá Prep these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N revealed G5319 ἐφανέρωσεν φανερόω phaneróō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Himself G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M again G3825 πάλιν pálin Adv the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταῖς μαθητής mathētḗs N-Dat-Pl-M at G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F sea G2281 θαλάσσης θάλασσα thálassa N-Gen-Sg-F the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F of Tiberias G5085 Τιβεριάδος Τιβεριάς Tiberiás N-Gen-Sg-F He revealed [Himself] G5319 ἐφανέρωσεν φανερόω phaneróō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj in this way G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv
2 Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
Ἦσαν ὁμοῦ Σίμων Πέτρος καὶ Θωμᾶς ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος καὶ Ναθαναὴλ ὁ ἀπὸ Κανὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας καὶ οἱ τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ ἄλλοι ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ δύο
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing They were G1510 Ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P together G3674 ὁμοῦ homoû Adv Simon G4613 Σίμων Símōn N-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Thomas G2381 Θωμᾶς Thōmâs N-Nom-Sg-M who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M is being named G3004 λεγόμενος λέγω légō V-Pres-Pass-Nom-Sg-M Didymus G1324 Δίδυμος Dídymos N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Nathanael G3482 Ναθαναὴλ Ναθαναήλ Nathanaḗl N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep Cana G2580 Κανὰ Κανᾶ Kanâ N-Gen-Sg-F the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F of Galilee G1056 Γαλιλαίας Γαλιλαία Galilaía N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the [sons] G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Zebedee G2199 Ζεβεδαίου Ζεβεδαῖος Zebedaîos N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj others G243 ἄλλοι ἄλλος állos Adj-Nom-Pl-M of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθητῶν μαθητής mathētḗs N-Gen-Pl-M of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Nom-Pl-M
3 Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.
λέγει αὐτοῖς Σίμων Πέτρος ὑπάγω ἁλιεύειν λέγουσιν αὐτῷ ἐρχόμεθα καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν σοί ἐξῆλθον καὶ ἐνέβησαν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ νυκτὶ ἐπίασαν οὐδέν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M Simon G4613 Σίμων Símōn N-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M I am going G5217 ὑπάγω hypágō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to fish G232 ἁλιεύειν ἁλιεύω halieúō V-Pres-Act They say G3004 λέγουσιν λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Come G2064 ἐρχόμεθα ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-1P also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj we ourselves G1473 ἡμεῖς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Pl-1P with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn Prep you G4771 σοί σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P They went forth G1831 ἐξῆλθον ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they climbed G1684 ἐνέβησαν ἐμβαίνω embaínō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N boat G4143 πλοῖον ploîon N-Acc-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj during G1722 ἐν en Prep that [very] G1565 ἐκείνῃ ἐκεῖνος ekeînos Demo-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F night G3571 νυκτὶ νύξ nýx N-Dat-Sg-F they caught G4084 ἐπίασαν πιάζω piázō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P no [thing] G3762 οὐδέν οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Acc-Sg-N
4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.
Πρωΐας δὲ ἤδη γενομένης ἔστη Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὸν αἰγιαλόν οὐ μέντοι ᾔδεισαν οἱ μαθηταὶ ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing When morning G4405 Πρωΐας πρωΐα prōḯa N-Gen-Sg-F now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj already G2235 ἤδη ḗdē Adv having become G1096 γενομένης γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Gen-Sg-F stood G2476 ἔστη ἵστημι hístēmi V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M on G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M shore G123 αἰγιαλόν αἰγιαλός aigialós N-Acc-Sg-M not G3756 οὐ ou Nega however G3305 μέντοι méntoi Conj knew G1492 ᾔδεισαν εἴδω eídō V-Plup-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταὶ μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
5 So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
λέγει οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς παιδία μή τι προσφάγιον ἔχετε ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ οὔ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M Children G3813 παιδία παιδίον paidíon N-Voc-Pl-N Surely not G3361 μή mḗ Part any G5100 τι τὶς tìs Inde-Acc-Sg-N fish G4371 προσφάγιον prosphágion N-Acc-Sg-N have you? G2192 ἔχετε ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P They answered G611 ἀπεκρίθησαν ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M No G3756 οὔ οὐ ou Nega
6 He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς βάλετε εἰς τὰ δεξιὰ μέρη τοῦ πλοίου τὸ δίκτυον καὶ εὑρήσετε ἔβαλον οὖν καὶ οὐκέτι αὐτὸ ἑλκύσαι ἴσχυον ἀπὸ τοῦ πλήθους τῶν ἰχθύων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M do cast G906 βάλετε βάλλω bállō V-2nd-Act-Imp-Pl-2P to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N right G1188 δεξιὰ δεξιός dexiós Adj-Acc-Pl-N side G3313 μέρη μέρος méros N-Acc-Pl-N of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N boat G4143 πλοίου πλοῖον ploîon N-Gen-Sg-N the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N net G1350 δίκτυον díktyon N-Acc-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you will find [some] G2147 εὑρήσετε εὑρίσκω heurískō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Pl-2P They cast G906 ἔβαλον βάλλω bállō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj no longer G3765 οὐκέτι oukéti Adv it G846 αὐτὸ αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-N to haul in G1670 ἑλκύσαι ἑλκύω helkýō V-Aor-Act were they able G2480 ἴσχυον ἰσχύω ischýō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N multitude G4128 πλήθους πλῆθος plēthos N-Gen-Sg-N of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M fish G2486 ἰχθύων ἰχθύς ichthýs N-Gen-Pl-M
7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.
λέγει οὖν ὁ μαθητὴς ἐκεῖνος ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ Πέτρῳ ὁ κύριός ἐστιν Σίμων οὖν Πέτρος ἀκούσας ὅτι ὁ κύριός ἐστιν τὸν ἐπενδύτην διεζώσατο ἦν γὰρ γυμνός καὶ ἔβαλεν ἑαυτὸν εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M disciple G3101 μαθητὴς μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Sg-M that [one] G1565 ἐκεῖνος ekeînos Demo-Nom-Sg-M whom G3739 ὃν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-M was loving G25 ἠγάπα ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to Peter G4074 Πέτρῳ Πέτρος Pétros N-Dat-Sg-M The G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Lord G2962 κύριός κύριος kýrios N-Nom-Sg-M it is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Simon G4613 Σίμων Símōn N-Nom-Sg-M therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M having heard G191 ἀκούσας ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Lord G2962 κύριός κύριος kýrios N-Nom-Sg-M it is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M outer garment G1903 ἐπενδύτην ἐπενδύτης ependýtēs N-Acc-Sg-M put on G1241 διεζώσατο διαζώννυμι diazṓnnymi V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P he was G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj naked G1131 γυμνός gymnós Adj-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he cast G906 ἔβαλεν βάλλω bállō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P himself G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F sea G2281 θάλασσαν θάλασσα thálassa N-Acc-Sg-F
8 The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.
οἱ δὲ ἄλλοι μαθηταὶ τῷ πλοιαρίῳ ἦλθον οὐ γὰρ ἦσαν μακρὰν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἀλλ᾽ ὡς ἀπὸ πηχῶν διακοσίων σύροντες τὸ δίκτυον τῶν ἰχθύων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the other G243 ἄλλοι ἄλλος állos Adj-Nom-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταὶ μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M in the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N boat G4142 πλοιαρίῳ πλοιάριον ploiárion N-Dat-Sg-N came G2064 ἦλθον ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P not G3756 οὐ ou Nega for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj were they G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P far G3117 μακρὰν μακρός makrós Adj-Acc-Sg-F from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F land G1093 γῆς γῆ gē N-Gen-Sg-F but G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj about G5613 ὡς hōs Adv away G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep cubits G4083 πηχῶν πῆχυς pēchys N-Gen-Pl-M two hundred G1250 διακοσίων διακόσιοι diakósioi Adj-Gen-Pl-M dragging G4951 σύροντες σύρω sýrō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N net G1350 δίκτυον díktyon N-Acc-Sg-N with the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M fish G2486 ἰχθύων ἰχθύς ichthýs N-Gen-Pl-M
9 When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread.
Ὡς οὖν ἀπέβησαν εἰς τὴν γῆν βλέπουσιν ἀνθρακιὰν κειμένην καὶ ὀψάριον ἐπικείμενον καὶ ἄρτον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing When G5613 Ὡς ὡς hōs Conj therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj they got out G576 ἀπέβησαν ἀποβαίνω apobaínō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P onto G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F land G1093 γῆν γῆ gē N-Acc-Sg-F they see G991 βλέπουσιν βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P a fire of coals G439 ἀνθρακιὰν ἀνθρακιά anthrakiá N-Acc-Sg-F lying G2749 κειμένην κεῖμαι keîmai V-Pres-Mid-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj fish G3795 ὀψάριον opsárion N-Acc-Sg-N lying on [it] G1945 ἐπικείμενον ἐπίκειμαι epíkeimai V-Pres-Mid-Acc-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj bread G740 ἄρτον ἄρτος ártos N-Acc-Sg-M
10 Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”
λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνέγκατε ἀπὸ τῶν ὀψαρίων ὧν ἐπιάσατε νῦν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M do bring G5342 ἐνέγκατε φέρω phérō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Pl-2P [some] of G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N fish G3795 ὀψαρίων ὀψάριον opsárion N-Gen-Pl-N that G3739 ὧν ὅς hós Rela-Gen-Pl-N you have caught G4084 ἐπιάσατε πιάζω piázō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-2P now G3568 νῦν nŷn Adv
11 So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.
ἀνέβη οὖν Σίμων Πέτρος καὶ εἵλκυσεν τὸ δίκτυον εἰς τὴν γῆν μεστὸν ἰχθύων μεγάλων ἑκατὸν πεντήκοντα τριῶν καὶ τοσούτων ὄντων οὐκ ἐσχίσθη τὸ δίκτυον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Went up G305 ἀνέβη ἀναβαίνω anabaínō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj Simon G4613 Σίμων Símōn N-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj drew G1670 εἵλκυσεν ἑλκύω helkýō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N net G1350 δίκτυον díktyon N-Acc-Sg-N to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F land G1093 γῆν γῆ gē N-Acc-Sg-F full G3324 μεστὸν μεστός mestós Adj-Acc-Sg-N of fish G2486 ἰχθύων ἰχθύς ichthýs N-Gen-Pl-M large G3173 μεγάλων μέγας mégas Adj-Gen-Pl-M a hundred G1540 ἑκατὸν ἑκατόν hekatón Adj-Gen-Pl-M fifty G4004 πεντήκοντα pentḗkonta Adj-Gen-Pl-M three G5140 τριῶν τρεῖς treîs Adj-Gen-Pl-M although G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj so many G5118 τοσούτων τοσοῦτος tosoûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-M there are G1510 ὄντων εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Gen-Pl-M not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega was torn G4977 ἐσχίσθη σχίζω schízō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N net G1350 δίκτυον díktyon N-Nom-Sg-N
12 “Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord.
Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς δεῦτε ἀριστήσατε οὐδεὶς δὲ ἐτόλμα τῶν μαθητῶν ἐξετάσαι αὐτόν σὺ τίς εἶ εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ κύριός ἐστιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Says G3004 Λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M Come G1205 δεῦτε deûte Adv do have breakfast G709 ἀριστήσατε ἀριστάω aristáō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Pl-2P None G3762 οὐδεὶς οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Nom-Sg-M however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj was daring G5111 ἐτόλμα τολμάω tolmáō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθητῶν μαθητής mathētḗs N-Gen-Pl-M to ask G1833 ἐξετάσαι ἐξετάζω exetázō V-Aor-Act Him G846 αὐτόν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M You yourself G4771 σὺ σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P who G5101 τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-M are? G1510 εἶ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P knowing G1492 εἰδότες εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Nom-Pl-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Lord G2962 κύριός κύριος kýrios N-Nom-Sg-M am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.
ἔρχεται Ἰησοῦς καὶ λαμβάνει τὸν ἄρτον καὶ δίδωσιν αὐτοῖς καὶ τὸ ὀψάριον ὁμοίως
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Comes G2064 ἔρχεται ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj takes G2983 λαμβάνει λαμβάνω lambánō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M bread G740 ἄρτον ἄρτος ártos N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj gives [it] G1325 δίδωσιν δίδωμι dídōmi V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N fish G3795 ὀψάριον opsárion N-Acc-Sg-N likewise G3668 ὁμοίως homoíōs Adv
14 This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after He was raised from the dead.
τοῦτο ἤδη τρίτον ἐφανερώθη Ἰησοῦς τοῖς μαθηταῖς ἐγερθεὶς ἐκ νεκρῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing This [is] G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N now G2235 ἤδη ḗdē Adv [the] third time G5154 τρίτον τρίτος trítos Adj-Acc-Sg-N was revealed G5319 ἐφανερώθη φανερόω phaneróō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταῖς μαθητής mathētḗs N-Dat-Pl-M having been raised G1453 ἐγερθεὶς ἐγείρω egeírō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M out from G1537 ἐκ ek Prep dead G3498 νεκρῶν νεκρός nekrós Adj-Gen-Pl-M
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
Ὅτε οὖν ἠρίστησαν λέγει τῷ Σίμωνι Πέτρῳ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Σίμων Ἰωάννου ἀγαπᾷς με πλέον τούτων λέγει αὐτῷ ναὶ κύριε σὺ οἶδας ὅτι φιλῶ σε λέγει αὐτῷ βόσκε τὰ ἀρνία μου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing When G3753 Ὅτε ὅτε hóte Conj therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj they had dined G709 ἠρίστησαν ἀριστάω aristáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to Simon G4613 Σίμωνι Σίμων Símōn N-Dat-Sg-M to Peter G4074 Πέτρῳ Πέτρος Pétros N-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M Simon G4613 Σίμων Símōn N-Voc-Sg-M [son] of John G2491 Ἰωάννου Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Gen-Sg-M love you G25 ἀγαπᾷς ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P Me G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P more G4119 πλέον πλείων pleíōn Adj-Acc-Sg-N than these? G3778 τούτων οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-M He says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Yes G3483 ναὶ ναί naí Part Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M You yourself G4771 σὺ σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P know G1492 οἶδας εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj I dearly love G5368 φιλῶ φιλέω philéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P You G4771 σε σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P He says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M do feed G1006 βόσκε βόσκω bóskō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N lambs G721 ἀρνία ἀρνίον arníon N-Acc-Pl-N of Mine G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P
16 Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
λέγει αὐτῷ πάλιν δεύτερον Σίμων Ἰωάννου ἀγαπᾷς με λέγει αὐτῷ ναὶ κύριε σὺ οἶδας ὅτι φιλῶ σε λέγει αὐτῷ ποίμαινε τὰ πρόβατά μου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing He says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M again G3825 πάλιν pálin Adv a second time G1208 δεύτερον δεύτερος deúteros Adj-Acc-Sg-N Simon G4613 Σίμων Símōn N-Voc-Sg-M [son] of John G2491 Ἰωάννου Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Gen-Sg-M love you G25 ἀγαπᾷς ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P Me? G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P He says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Yes G3483 ναὶ ναί naí Part Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M You yourself G4771 σὺ σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P know G1492 οἶδας εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj I dearly love G5368 φιλῶ φιλέω philéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P You G4771 σε σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P He says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M do shepherd G4165 ποίμαινε ποιμαίνω poimaínō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N sheep G4263 πρόβατά πρόβατον próbaton N-Acc-Pl-N of Mine G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P
17 Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
λέγει αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον Σίμων Ἰωάννου φιλεῖς με ἐλυπήθη ὁ Πέτρος ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον φιλεῖς με καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ κύριε πάντα σὺ οἶδας σὺ γινώσκεις ὅτι φιλῶ σε λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς βόσκε τὰ πρόβατά μου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing He says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N third time G5154 τρίτον τρίτος trítos Adj-Acc-Sg-N Simon G4613 Σίμων Símōn N-Voc-Sg-M [son] of John G2491 Ἰωάννου Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Gen-Sg-M do you dearly love G5368 φιλεῖς φιλέω philéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P Me? G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P Was grieved G3076 ἐλυπήθη λυπέω lypéō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M because G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N third time G5154 τρίτον τρίτος trítos Adj-Acc-Sg-N Do you dearly love G5368 φιλεῖς φιλέω philéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P Me? G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he speaks G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M all things G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N You yourself G4771 σὺ σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P know G1492 οἶδας εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-2P You yourself G4771 σὺ σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P know G1097 γινώσκεις γινώσκω ginṓskō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj I dearly love G5368 φιλῶ φιλέω philéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P You G4771 σε σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P Says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M do feed G1006 βόσκε βόσκω bóskō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N sheep G4263 πρόβατά πρόβατον próbaton N-Acc-Pl-N of Mine G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P
18 Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι ὅτε ἦς νεώτερος ἐζώννυες σεαυτὸν καὶ περιεπάτεις ὅπου ἤθελες ὅταν δὲ γηράσῃς ἐκτενεῖς τὰς χεῖράς σου καὶ ἄλλος σε ζώσει καὶ οἴσει ὅπου οὐ θέλεις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Amen G281 Ἀμὴν ἀμήν amḗn HEB Amen G281 ἀμὴν ἀμήν amḗn HEB I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P When G3753 ὅτε hóte Conj you were G1510 ἦς εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-2P younger G3501 νεώτερος νέος néos Adj-Nom-Sg-M you were dressing G2224 ἐζώννυες ζώννυμι zṓnnymi V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-2P yourself G4572 σεαυτὸν σεαυτοῦ seautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-2P-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj were walking G4043 περιεπάτεις περιπατέω peripatéō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-2P where G3699 ὅπου hópou Conj you were desiring G2309 ἤθελες θέλω thélō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-2P when G3752 ὅταν hótan Conj however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj you may be old G1095 γηράσῃς γηράσκω gēráskō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-2P you will stretch forth G1614 ἐκτενεῖς ἐκτείνω ekteínō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F hands G5495 χεῖράς χείρ cheír N-Acc-Pl-F of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj another G243 ἄλλος állos Adj-Nom-Sg-M you G4771 σε σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P will dress G2224 ζώσει ζώννυμι zṓnnymi V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj will bring [you] G5342 οἴσει φέρω phérō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P where G3699 ὅπου hópou Conj not G3756 οὐ ou Nega you do desire G2309 θέλεις θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P
19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”
τοῦτο δὲ εἶπεν σημαίνων ποίῳ θανάτῳ δοξάσει τὸν θεόν καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν λέγει αὐτῷ ἀκολούθει μοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing This G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P signifying G4591 σημαίνων σημαίνω sēmaínō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M by what G4169 ποίῳ ποῖος poîos Inte-Dat-Sg-M death G2288 θανάτῳ θάνατος thánatos N-Dat-Sg-M he will glorify G1392 δοξάσει δοξάζω doxázō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M God G2316 θεόν θεός theós N-Acc-Sg-M And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N having said G2036 εἰπὼν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M He says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M do follow G190 ἀκολούθει ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P I G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P
20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
Ἐπιστραφεὶς ὁ Πέτρος βλέπει τὸν μαθητὴν ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀκολουθοῦντα ὃς καὶ ἀνέπεσεν ἐν τῷ δείπνῳ ἐπὶ τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπεν κύριε τίς ἐστιν ὁ παραδιδούς σε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having turned G1994 Ἐπιστραφεὶς ἐπιστρέφω epistréphō V-2nd-Pass-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M sees G991 βλέπει βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M disciple G3101 μαθητὴν μαθητής mathētḗs N-Acc-Sg-M whom G3739 ὃν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-M was loving G25 ἠγάπα ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M following G190 ἀκολουθοῦντα ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Sg-M who G3739 ὃς ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-M also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj had reclined G377 ἀνέπεσεν ἀναπίπτω anapíptō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P at G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N supper G1173 δείπνῳ δεῖπνον deîpnon N-Dat-Sg-N on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N bosom G4738 στῆθος stēthos N-Acc-Sg-N of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M who G5101 τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-M is it G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M is betraying G3860 παραδιδούς παραδίδωμι paradídōmi V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M You? G4771 σε σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P
21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
τοῦτον οὖν ἰδὼν ὁ Πέτρος λέγει τῷ Ἰησοῦ κύριε οὗτος δὲ τί
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Him G3778 τοῦτον οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-M therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj having seen G1492 ἰδὼν εἴδω eídō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Dat-Sg-M Lord G2962 κύριε κύριος kýrios N-Voc-Sg-M this man G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M and G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj what about? G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-N
22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι τί πρὸς σέ σύ μοι ἀκολούθει
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M If G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M I shall desire G2309 θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-1P to remain G3306 μένειν μένω ménō V-Pres-Act until G2193 ἕως héōs Conj I come G2064 ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-1P what [is it] G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-N to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep you? G4771 σέ σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P You yourself G4771 σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P Me G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P follow G190 ἀκολούθει ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P
23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
ἐξῆλθεν οὖν οὗτος ὁ λόγος εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὅτι ὁ μαθητὴς ἐκεῖνος οὐκ ἀποθνῄσκει οὐκ εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι οὐκ ἀποθνῄσκει ἀλλ᾽ ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι τί πρὸς σέ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Went out G1831 ἐξῆλθεν ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj this G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M saying G3056 λόγος lógos N-Nom-Sg-M among G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M brothers G80 ἀδελφοὺς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Acc-Pl-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Adv the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M disciple G3101 μαθητὴς μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Sg-M that G1565 ἐκεῖνος ekeînos Demo-Nom-Sg-M not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega dies G599 ἀποθνῄσκει ἀποθνήσκω apothnḗskō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega he dies G599 ἀποθνῄσκει ἀποθνήσκω apothnḗskō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P but G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj If G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M I shall desire G2309 θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-1P to remain G3306 μένειν μένω ménō V-Pres-Act until G2193 ἕως héōs Conj I come G2064 ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-1P what [is it] G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-N to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep you? G4771 σέ σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P
24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μαθητὴς ὁ μαρτυρῶν περὶ τούτων καὶ ὁ γράψας ταῦτα καὶ οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς αὐτοῦ ἡ μαρτυρία ἐστίν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing This G3778 Οὗτός οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M disciple G3101 μαθητὴς μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Sg-M who G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M is bearing witness G3140 μαρτυρῶν μαρτυρέω martyréō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M concerning G4012 περὶ περί perí Prep these things G3778 τούτων οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the [one] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M having written G1125 γράψας γράφω gráphō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj we know G1492 οἴδαμεν εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Pl-1P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj true G227 ἀληθὴς ἀληθής alēthḗs Adj-Nom-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F testimony G3141 μαρτυρία martyría N-Nom-Sg-F am G1510 ἐστίν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
25 There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.
Ἔστιν δὲ καὶ ἄλλα πολλὰ ἃ ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἅτινα ἐὰν γράφηται καθ᾽ ἕν οὐδ᾽ αὐτὸν οἶμαι τὸν κόσμον χωρῆσαι τὰ γραφόμενα βιβλία
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing There are G1510 Ἔστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj other things G243 ἄλλα ἄλλος állos Adj-Nom-Pl-N many G4183 πολλὰ πολύς polýs Adj-Nom-Pl-N that G3739 ἃ ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Pl-N did G4160 ἐποίησεν ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M which G3748 ἅτινα ὅστις hóstis Rela-Nom-Pl-N if G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj they shall be written G1125 γράφηται γράφω gráphō V-Pres-Pass-Sub-Sg-3P every G2596 καθ᾽ κατά katá Prep one G1520 ἕν εἷς heîs Adj-Acc-Sg-N not even G3761 οὐδ᾽ οὐδέ oudé Adv itself G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M I suppose G3633 οἶμαι οἴομαι oíomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-1P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M world G2889 κόσμον κόσμος kósmos N-Acc-Sg-M to have space G5562 χωρῆσαι χωρέω chōréō V-Aor-Act for the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N to be written G1125 γραφόμενα γράφω gráphō V-Pres-Pass-Acc-Pl-N books G975 βιβλία βιβλίον biblíon N-Acc-Pl-N
Study Notes — John 21
7 sectionsJohn 21 records the risen Jesus's appearance to His disciples at the Sea of Galilee and contains some of the most tender and important moments in all of Scripture. After a fruitless night of fishing, the disciples encounter their risen Lord, who miraculously fills their nets and restores them with a meal of bread and fish. The chapter's central focus is Jesus's threefold restoration of Peter after his denial, commissioning him to shepherd His flock and calling him to faithful suffering and martyrdom. This final chapter affirms the physical reality of Christ's resurrection, the tender care of the Shepherd for His sheep, and the cost of true discipleship.
The chapter opens with seven disciples gathered at the Sea of Tiberias (another name for the Sea of Galilee). Peter, perhaps restless and uncertain of his future after denying Jesus, announces he is returning to his old trade of fishing. The others join him, but their labor through the night proves fruitless. This scene reflects the disciples' struggle to know what comes next; they have encountered the risen Jesus multiple times (verse 14), yet they have not yet received the Great Commission or the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Their emptiness—catching nothing—prefigures their desperate need for Christ's direction and power.
At dawn, the risen Jesus stands on the shore, though the disciples do not recognize Him. His simple question—"Children, have ye any meat?"—opens the door to one of Scripture's most beautiful acts of grace. When they obey His instruction to cast their net on the right side, they are overwhelmed by 153 large fish (verse 11), yet the net does not break. John, "the disciple whom Jesus loved," recognizes the Lord first; Peter's impulsive love drives him to plunge into the sea. On the shore, Jesus has already prepared a meal of bread and fish, waiting to feed them. This miracle echoes His feeding of the five thousand and assures the disciples of His abiding care and provision. The specificity of "153 fishes" has prompted much commentary; most likely it emphasizes that every fish was accounted for under Christ's sovereign knowledge and care.
Jesus personally distributes the bread and fish to His disciples in an intimate, covenant meal. No one dares ask His identity—they know it is the Lord. This third post-resurrection appearance (verse 14) reinforces that Jesus rose bodily, eaten real food, and walked and spoke with His followers. The physical reality of the Resurrection is central to apostolic faith and remains foundational to our hope.
After breakfast, Jesus addresses Peter directly by his birth name, "Simon, son of Jonas." Three times He asks, "Lovest thou me?"—paralleling Peter's three denials. Each time Peter affirms his love, and each time Jesus gives him the commission: "Feed my lambs" and "Feed my sheep." Jesus is not asking whether Peter loves Him more than the other disciples (the competitive edge in verse 15 may reflect Peter's earlier boasting). Rather, He is inviting Peter to prove his love through faithful shepherding of God's flock. This restoration is both personal healing and public commissioning.
Jesus prophesies Peter's future martyrdom in poetic language: as a young man, Peter girded himself and walked freely; as an old man, others will gird him and lead him where he does not wish to go. Church tradition affirms Peter was crucified under Nero, possibly upside down. When Peter asks about John's fate, Jesus redirects him: "What is that to thee? follow thou me." Each disciple has his own calling and cross; comparison and curiosity about others' paths distract from obedience to Christ.
A rumor circulates that John will not die, but John himself clarifies Jesus never said this—only that His will regarding John's future was His alone to determine. The chapter concludes by identifying John as the author of this Gospel and affirming his truthful testimony. The final verse humbly acknowledges that Jesus did far more than what has been written.
Like Peter, we may fail, doubt, and stumble—yet Christ offers restoration and renewed purpose, not condemnation. He invites us to love Him and serve His church faithfully, whatever our personal cost. Our calling is not to compare ourselves with other believers or worry about their paths, but to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. The risen Christ still nourishes and commissions His flock today.