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John 21

BSB·25 verses ·New Testament
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1LaterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study →, byἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → of TiberiasΤιβεριάδοςTiberiados — The Sea of Tiberias; the Sea of GalileeG5085 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → revealedἐφανέρωσενephanerōsen — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. He made Himself known in this wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →: 2SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, ThomasΘωμᾶςThōmas — TwinG2381 — Full Word Study → calledλεγόμενοςlegomenos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → DidymusΔίδυμοςDidymos — TwinG1324 — Full Word Study →, NathanaelΝαθαναὴλNathanaēl — God has givenG3482 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → CanaΚανᾶKana — Village in GalileeG2580 — Full Word Study → in GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, the sons of ZebedeeΖεβεδαίουZebedaiou — God has givenG2199 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → togetherὁμοῦhomou — together, at the same timeG3674 — Full Word Study →. 3SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “I am goingὙπάγωHypagō — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → fishingἁλιεύεινhalieuein — to fish; to engage in fishingG232 — Full Word Study →.” “Weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will goἘρχόμεθαErchometha — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →,” they saidΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. So they went out andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gotἐνέβησανenebēsan — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, but caughtἐπίασανepiasan — to seize, arrest, or catchG4084 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὶnykti — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →. 4Early in the morningΠρωΐαςPrōias — Early morning, dawnG4405 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → stoodἔστηestē — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shoreαἰγιαλόνaigialon — shore, beach, seacoastG123 — Full Word Study →, butμέντοιmentoi — yet, nevertheless, howeverG3305 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → did not recognizeᾔδεισανēdeisan — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 5Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → He called outλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “ChildrenΠαιδίαPaidia — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study →, do you haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → anyτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → fishπροσφάγιονprosphagion — fish as foodG4371 — Full Word Study →?” “NoΟὔOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. 6He toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “CastΒάλετεBalete — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → netδίκτυονdiktyon — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιὰdexia — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → sideμέρηmerē — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will find soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →me.” So they cast it there, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were unableἴσχυονischyon — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → to haul it inἑλκύσαιhelkysai — to draw, drag, or pull with forceG1670 — Full Word Study → because ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → great numberπλήθουςplēthous — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύωνichthyōn — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study →. 7Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → the discipleμαθητὴςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → lovedἠγάπαēgapa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to PeterΠέτρῳPetrō — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, “It isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριόςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →!” As soon asοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → heardἀκούσαςakousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριόςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, he put onδιεζώσατοdiezōsato — to gird about, wrap around, bind tightlyG1241 — Full Word Study → his outer garmentἐπενδύτηνependytēn — outer garment or tunic worn over other clothingG1903 — Full Word Study → (forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he had removed itἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →) andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → jumpedἔβαλενebalen — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 8Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → came ashore in theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοιαρίῳploiariō — small boat or fishing vesselG4142 — Full Word Study →. They dragged inσύροντεςsyrontes — to drag, pull forcefully, or haulG4951 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → netδίκτυονdiktyon — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study → full ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύωνichthyōn — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → farμακρὰνmakran — at a distance; far off; afarG3112 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → landγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, onlyἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → aboutὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a hundred yardsδιακοσίωνdiakosiōn — the number two hundredG1250 — Full Word Study →. 9WhenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → they landedἀπέβησανapebēsan — to turn out, result, happenG576 — Full Word Study →, they sawβλέπουσινblepousin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → a charcoal fireἀνθρακιὰνanthrakian — charcoal fire, bed of burning coalsG439 — Full Word Study → thereκειμένηνkeimenēn — to lie, be laid, be appointedG2749 — Full Word Study → with fishὀψάριονopsarion — Small fish; a prepared dish of fishG3795 — Full Word Study → on itἐπικείμενονepikeimenon — to lay upon, impose, press downG1945 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → some bread. 10JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “BringἘνέγκατεEnenkate — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → some of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fishὀψαρίωνopsariōn — Small fish; a prepared dish of fishG3795 — Full Word Study → you have just caughtἐπιάσατεepiasate — to seize, arrest, or catchG4084 — Full Word Study →.” 11So‹οὖν›oun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → went aboardἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → draggedεἵλκυσενheilkysen — to draw, drag, or pull with forceG1670 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → netδίκτυονdiktyon — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study → ashoreγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. It was full of largeμεγάλωνmegalōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύωνichthyōn — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study →, 153, but evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withὄντωνontōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → so manyτοσούτωνtosoutōn — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → netδίκτυονdiktyon — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study → was not tornἐσχίσθηeschisthē — to split, tear, or rend apartG4977 — Full Word Study →. 12ComeΔεῦτεDeute — Come here; come forth (imperative call)G1205 — Full Word Study →, have breakfastἀριστήσατεaristēsate — to eat an early morning meal; to breakfastG709 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Noneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → daredἐτόλμαetolma — to dare, be bold, show courageG5111 — Full Word Study → to askἐξετάσαιexetasai — to examine thoroughly; to interrogate or questionG1833 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” They knewεἰδότεςeidotes — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → it wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριόςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 13JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → cameἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tookλαμβάνειlambanei — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gave it to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He did theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → same with the fishὀψάριονopsarion — Small fish; a prepared dish of fishG3795 — Full Word Study →. 14This was nowἤδηēdē — Already, by now, at this present timeG2235 — Full Word Study → the third time that JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → appearedἐφανερώθηephanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → to‹ὁ›ho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → after He was raisedἐγερθεὶςegertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead. 15WhenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → they had finished eatingἠρίστησανēristēsan — to eat an early morning meal; to breakfastG709 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνιSimōni — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρῳPetrō — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, “SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → son of John, do you loveἀγαπᾷςagapas — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → moreπλέονpleon — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → than theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →?” “YesΝαίNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” he answeredΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → knowοἶδαςoidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → I loveφιλῶphilō — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” Jesus replied, “FeedΒόσκεBoske — to feed or pasture animals; to tend a flockG1006 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → lambsἀρνίαarnia — Young lamb, little lambG721 — Full Word Study →.” 16Jesus asked a second timeδεύτερονdeuteron — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study →, “SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → son of John, do you loveἀγαπᾷςagapas — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” “YesΝαίNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” he answeredΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → knowοἶδαςoidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → I loveφιλῶphilō — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” Jesus told himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “ShepherdΠοίμαινεPoimaine — to shepherd, tend, feed, or rule over a flockG4165 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβατάprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →.” 17Jesus aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →sked a third timeτρίτονtriton — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study →, “SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → son of John, do you loveφιλεῖςphileis — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → was deeply hurtἘλυπήθηElypēthē — To cause sorrow; to grieve or saddenG3076 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Jesus had asked himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a third timeτρίτονtriton — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study →, “Do you loveΦιλεῖςPhileis — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → knowοἶδαςoidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →,” he repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → knowγινώσκειςginōskeis — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → I loveφιλῶphilō — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “FeedΒόσκεBoske — to feed or pasture animals; to tend a flockG1006 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβατάprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →. 18TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → you wereἦςēs — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youngνεώτεροςneōteros — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study →, you dressedἐζώννυεςezōnnyes — to gird; to put on a belt or garmentG2224 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτὸνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → walkedπεριεπάτειςperiepateis — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → you wantedἤθελεςētheles — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you are oldγηράσῃςgērasēs — to grow old; to age; to become agedG1095 — Full Word Study →, you will stretch outἐκτενεῖςekteneis — To stretch out; extend or reach forthG1614 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖράςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → someone elseἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → will dressζώσειzōsei — to gird; to put on a belt or garmentG2224 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → lead you whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → you do not want to goθέλειςtheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →.” 19Jesus said thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → to indicateσημαίνωνsēmainōn — to make known, signify, indicateG4591 — Full Word Study → the kind of death by whichποίῳpoiō — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → Peter would glorify GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. And after He had saidεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, He toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “FollowἈκολούθειAkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 20PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → turnedἘπιστραφεὶςEpistrapheis — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → and saw theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴνmathētēn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → lovedἠγάπαēgapa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → following them. He was the one whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → had leaned backἀνέπεσενanepesen — To recline at table; to sit downG377 — Full Word Study → against Jesus atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → supperδείπνῳdeipnō — Main meal, feast, or supperG1173 — Full Word Study → to askεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → is going toἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → betrayπαραδιδούςparadidous — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” 21When Peter saw himτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, he askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, what aboutτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → him?” 22JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → I wantθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to remainμένεινmenein — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I returnἔρχομαιerchomai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, what is that toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →? Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → followἀκολούθειakolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 23Because ofοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rumorλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → spreadἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → amongεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thisἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → would not dieἀποθνήσκειapothnēskei — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. Howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → did not sayεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he would not dieἀποθνήσκειapothnēskei — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, but onlyἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, “IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → I wantθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to remainμένεινmenein — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I returnἔρχομαιerchomai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, what is that toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” 24ThisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testifiesμαρτυρῶνmartyrōn — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → toπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → these thingsτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → has writtenγράψαςgrapsas — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → them down. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθὴςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →. 25There areἜστινEstin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → manyπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → more thingsἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → thatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → all of themκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → were written downγράφηταιgraphētai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →, I suppose thatοἶμαιoimai — to suppose, think, or assumeG3633 — Full Word Study → not evenοὐδ’oud’ — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → itselfαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → would have spaceχωρήσεινchōrēsein — to make room for, contain, or receiveG5562 — Full Word Study → for theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → booksβιβλίαbiblia — written scroll or book documentG975 — Full Word Study → that would be writtenγραφόμεναgraphomena — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — John 21
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John 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.

Verses 1–5: The Disciples Return to Fishing

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.

Verses 6–12: The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast

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.

Verses 13–14: Communion with the Risen Lord

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.

Verses 15–17: Jesus Restores Peter

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.

Verses 18–22: The Call to Martyrdom

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.

Verses 23–25: Closing Affirmations

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.

Application for Today

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.

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