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John 21

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John 21 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.

ASV: 1ASV

After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself on this wise.

WEB: 2WEB

Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.

ASV: 2ASV

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

WEB: 3WEB

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.

ASV: 3ASV

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also come with thee. They went forth, and entered into the boat; and that night they took nothing.

WEB: 4WEB

But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus.

ASV: 4ASV

But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

WEB: 5WEB

Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”

ASV: 5ASV

Jesus therefore saith unto them, Children, have ye aught to eat? They answered him, No.

WEB: 6WEB

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.

ASV: 6ASV

And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

WEB: 7WEB

That disciple therefore whom 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.

ASV: 7ASV

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.

WEB: 8WEB

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.

ASV: 8ASV

But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net full of fishes.

WEB: 9WEB

So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish and bread laid on it.

ASV: 9ASV

So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

WEB: 10WEB

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

ASV: 10ASV

Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now taken.

WEB: 11WEB

Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of one hundred fifty-three great fish. Even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.

ASV: 11ASV

Simon Peter therefore went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, the net was not rent.

WEB: 12WEB

Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast!” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.

ASV: 12ASV

Jesus saith unto them, Come and break your fast. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

WEB: 13WEB

Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.

ASV: 13ASV

Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise.

WEB: 14WEB

This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples after he had risen from the dead.

ASV: 14ASV

This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

WEB: 15WEB

So when they had eaten their breakfast, 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.”

ASV: 15ASV

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

WEB: 16WEB

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.”

ASV: 16ASV

He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.

WEB: 17WEB

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.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

ASV: 17ASV

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

WEB: 18WEB

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.”

ASV: 18ASV

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

WEB: 19WEB

Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”

ASV: 19ASV

Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

WEB: 20WEB

Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ chest at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”

ASV: 20ASV

Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?

WEB: 21WEB

Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?”

ASV: 21ASV

Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

WEB: 22WEB

Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”

ASV: 22ASV

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

WEB: 23WEB

This saying therefore went out among the brothers that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet 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?”

ASV: 23ASV

This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

WEB: 24WEB

This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.

ASV: 24ASV

This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true.

WEB: 25WEB

There are also many other things which 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.

ASV: 25ASV

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that should be written.