1After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias ; and he manifested himself on this wise . 2There 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 . 3Simon 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 . 4But when day was now breaking , Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus . 5Jesus therefore saith unto them , Children , have ye aught to eat? They answered him , No . 6And 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 . 7That 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 . 8But 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 . 9So when they got out upon the land , they see a fire of coals there , and fish laid thereon , and bread. 10Jesus saith unto them , Bring of the fish which ye have now taken . 11Simon 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 . 12Jesus 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 . 13Jesus cometh , and taketh the bread, and giveth them , and the fish likewise . 14This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples , after that he was risen from the dead .
The Conversation with Peter
15So 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. 16He 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 . 17He 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 . 18Verily , 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 . 19Now 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 .
The Future of John
20Peter , 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? 21Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus , Lord , and what shall this man do ? 22Jesus saith unto him , If I will that he tarry till I come , what is that to thee? follow thou me . 23This 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? 24This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things , and wrote these things : and we know that his witness is true . 25And 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 .