# John 21 đź“–: Peter Restored by the Sea
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> [!info] Table of Contents
> [[#đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#🧠Chapter Summary]]
> [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application]]
> [[#đź’¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#đź”— Related Passages]]
> [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#đź“‚ Internal Notes]]
## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
### Jesus’ Appearance to the Disciples in Galilee
**Principle**: Jesus finds us.
[[#Verse 01.]] After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now this is how he did so.Â
[[#Verse 02.]] Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael (who was from Cana in Galilee), the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of his were together.Â
[[#Verse 03.]] Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they replied. They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
[[#Verse 04.]]Â When it was already very early morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.Â
[[#Verse 05.]] So Jesus said to them, “Children, you don’t have any fish, do you?” They replied, “No.”Â
[[#Verse 06.]] He told them, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they threw the net,and were not able to pull it in because of the large number of fish.
[[#Verse 07.]] Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” So Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, tucked in his outer garment (for he had nothing on underneath it),and plunged into the sea.Â
[[#Verse 08.]]Â Meanwhile the other disciples came with the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.
[[#Verse 09.]] When they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire ready with a fish placed on it, and bread.Â
[[#Verse 10.]] Jesus said, “Bring some of the fish you have just now caught.”Â
[[#Verse 11.]] So Simon Peter went aboard and pulled the net to shore. It wasfull of large fish, 153, but although there were so many, the net was not torn.Â
[[#Verse 12.]] “Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said. But none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord.Â
[[#Verse 13.]]Â Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.Â
[[#Verse 14.]]Â This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
### Peter’s Restoration
**Principle**: Jesus still has a plan after failure.
[[#Verse 15.]] Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John,do you love me more than these do?” He replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesustold him, “Feed my lambs.”Â
[[#Verse 16.]] Jesus said a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd my sheep.”Â
[[#Verse 17.]] Jesus said a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.Â
[[Theodicy- No One Knows the Day or Hour as Position Not Limitation]]
[[#Verse 18.]] I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go.”Â
[[#Verse 19.]] (Now Jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God.) After he said this, Jesus told Peter, “Follow me.”
### Peter and the Disciple Jesus Loved
**Principle**: Jesus knows our future.
[[#Verse 20.]] Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. (This was the disciple who had leaned back against Jesus’ chest at the meal and asked, “Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?”)Â
[[#Verse 21.]] So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, “Lord, what about him?”Â
[[#Verse 22.]] Jesus replied, “If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”Â
[[#Verse 23.]] So the saying circulated among the brothers and sisters that this disciple was not going to die. But Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but rather, “If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours?”
### A Final Note
**Principle**: The story continues.
[[#Verse 24.]]Â This is the disciple who testifies about these things and has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.Â
[[#Verse 25.]] There are many other things that Jesus did. If every one of them were written down, I suppose the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.
## đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary
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Miracles at the Sea of Galilee
Jesus Calms the Storm- [[Matthew 08|Matthew 08:23-27]], [[Mark 04|Mark 04:35-41]], [[Luke 08|Luke 08:22-25]]
Jesus Walks on Water- [[Matthew 14|Matthew 14:22-33]], [[Mark 06|Mark 06:45-52]], [[John 06|John 06:16-21]]
The Miraculous Catch of Fish- [[Luke 05|Luke 05:4-11]]
A Second Miraculous Catch- [[John 21|John 21:1-14]]
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## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. The Sea of Tiberias (21:1) is another name for the Sea of Galilee.
2. Fishing at night (21:3) was common because fish came closer to the surface in the cool dark hours.
3. The disciples were about a hundred yards from shore (21:8).
4. John records exactly 153 large fish (21:11), an eyewitness detail, and notes the net was not torn.
5. Jesus' charcoal fire (21:9) recalls the charcoal fire where Peter denied Him (18:18).
6. Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves Him (21:15-17), matching Peter's three denials.
7. Two different Greek words for love (*agapao* and *phileo*) are used in 21:15-17. Many scholars think John uses them as synonyms, while others see a difference.
8. Jesus' words about Peter stretching out his hands (21:18-19) point to his death. Early Christian tradition says Peter was crucified in Rome.
9. A rumor spread that the beloved disciple would not die, so John corrects exactly what Jesus said (21:23).
10. 21:24 identifies the beloved disciple as the one who wrote these things, an eyewitness claim for the whole Gospel.
## 🧠Chapter Summary
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## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the risen Lord who restores failed disciples and calls them to shepherd His flock (21:15-17). He is the chief Shepherd who will reward faithful service (1 Peter 5:2-4).
## 🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application
> [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way.
## đź’¬ Discussion Questions
1. The disciples caught nothing all night until they obeyed Jesus' word (21:3-6). Where do you need to listen to Jesus instead of relying on your own effort?
2. Jesus asked Peter three times, "Do you love me?" (21:15-17). How does Jesus restore people who have failed Him?
3. Peter asked about John, and Jesus said, "You follow me!" (21:21-22). Why do we compare our path with others, and how can we stop?
## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
- đź“– verse 6: At Jesus' word the disciples cast the net and catch a huge number of fish.
- đź“– verses 15-17: Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves Him and tells him to feed His sheep.
- đź“– verse 19: Jesus says to Peter, Follow Me.
- đź“– verse 25: Jesus did many other things, too many for the world to hold the books.
## đź”— Related Passages
- đź”— [[Luke 05#Verse 04.|Luke 5:4-11]] - The first miraculous catch of fish.
- đź”— [[Luke 24#Verse 42.|Luke 24:42-43]] - The risen Jesus eats with His disciples.
- đź”— [[Acts 20#Verse 28.|Acts 20:28]] - Shepherd the church of God.
- đź”— [[1 Peter 05#Verse 02.|1 Peter 5:2-4]] - Shepherd God's flock until the chief Shepherd appears.
- đź”— [[2 Peter 01#Verse 14.|2 Peter 1:14]] - Peter knows his death is near.
## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
đź“ť SOAP: [[John 21 - SOAP|The God Who Restores Us]]
## đź“‚ Internal Notes