John / The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea

The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea

John 21:1-14

Chapter 21

¹ After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He showed himself in this way. ² There were together Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. ³ Simon Peter says to them, “I am going fishing.” They say to him, “We are coming with you also.” They went out and got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. ⁴ But when morning had already come, Jesus stood on the shore; however the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. ⁵ Jesus therefore says to them, “Children, do you not have any side-dish?” They answered him, “No.” ⁶ But he said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find." So they cast it, and they were no longer able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. ⁷ Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved says to Peter, “The Lord is.” Therefore Simon Peter, when he heard that the Lord is, girded himself with the outer garment—for he was naked—and threw himself into the sea. ⁸ But the other disciples came by the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away, dragging the net of fish. ⁹ So when they stepped onto the land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish lying on it and bread. ¹⁰ Jesus says to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught." ¹¹ Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land full of large fish, one hundred fifty-three. And though there were so many, the net was not torn. ¹² Jesus says to them, "Come, have breakfast." But none of the disciples dared to question him, "Who are you?"—knowing that it is the Lord. ¹³ Jesus comes and takes the bread and gives it to them, and the fish likewise. ¹⁴ This was now the third time Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.