World English Bible, British Edition
John • Chapter 21
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After these things, Yashua (Jesus) revealed himself again to the disciples at the
sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
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Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his
disciples were together.
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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.
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But when day had already come, Yashua (Jesus) stood on the beach; yet the disciples
didn’t know that it was Yashua (Jesus).
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Yashua (Jesus) therefore said to them,
“Children, have you anything to eat?”
They answered him, “No.”
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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.
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That disciple therefore whom Yashua (Jesus) loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!”
So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was
naked), and threw himself into the sea.
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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.
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So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, with
fish and bread laid on it.
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Yashua (Jesus) said to them,
“Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
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Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of one hundred and fifty-three
great fish. Even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.
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Yashua (Jesus) said to them,
“Come and eat breakfast!”
None of the disciples dared enquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.
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Then Yashua (Jesus) came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the
fish likewise.
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This is now the third time that Yashua (Jesus) was revealed to his disciples
after he had risen from the dead.
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So when they had eaten their breakfast, Yashua (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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Yashua (Jesus) said to him,
“Feed my sheep.
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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.”
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Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would
glorify God (Elohim). When he had said this, he said to him,
“Follow me.”
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Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was
the disciple whom Yashua (Jesus) loved, the one who had also leaned on Yashua (Jesus)’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord,
who is going to betray you?”
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Peter, seeing him, said to Yashua (Jesus), “Lord, what about this man?”
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Yashua (Jesus) said to him,
“If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
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This saying therefore went out amongst the brothers
that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Yashua (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?”
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This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote
these things. We know that his witness is true.
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There are also many other things which Yashua (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.