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John 21:1-14

1 Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish
Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way:

2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered.

6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.

8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards.

9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.

10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”

11 Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn.

12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.

13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.

14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.

Cross References for John 21:1-14

John 6:1 - Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea o... Click to read the verse John 6:1 Click to read the verse John 6:1

John 6:23 - Then some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after ... Click to read the verse John 6:23 Click to read the verse John 6:23

Mark 16:7 - But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will se... Click to read the verse Mark 16:7 Click to read the verse Mark 16:7

Matthew 4:18 - The Calling of the First Disciples As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two b... Click to read the verse Matthew 4:18 Click to read the verse Matthew 4:18

Matthew 15:29 - Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went ... Click to read the verse Matthew 15:29 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:29

Matthew 28:7 - Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you i... Click to read the verse Matthew 28:7 Click to read the verse Matthew 28:7

Matthew 26:32 - But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Click to read the verse Matthew 26:32 Click to read the verse Matthew 26:32

Matthew 28:16 - The Great Commission Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had... Click to read the verse Matthew 28:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 28:16

Mark 14:28 - But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Click to read the verse Mark 14:28 Click to read the verse Mark 14:28

Mark 16:12 - Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the coun... Click to read the verse Mark 16:12 Click to read the verse Mark 16:12

John 21:14 - This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. Click to read the verse John 21:14 Click to read the verse John 21:14

Acts 1:3 - After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was... Click to read the verse Acts 1:3 Click to read the verse Acts 1:3

John 20:19-29 - Jesus Appears to His Disciples On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples... Click to read the verse John 20:19-29 Click to read the verse John 20:19-29