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John 21

John 21:11

Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias · John 21:1–14
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Translations

Modern
So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.
Traditional
Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
Literal
Therefore Simon Peter went up and drew the net to the land, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three. Even there being so many, the net was not torn.
Latin
Ascendit Simon Petrus et traxit rete in terram, plenum magnis piscibus centum quinquaginta tribus. Et cum tanti essent, non est scissum rete.

Interlinear

Greek
English
So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.

Notes

John 21:11

This miracle showed generous provision (similar to 2:1–12; 6:1–15). The number 153 does not have a symbolic meaning.

John 21:1–25

This final chapter includes a story about the resurrected Jesus in Galilee. It describes the conversation between Peter and Jesus about Peter’s love for him (21:1–14; 21:15–23). The chapter concludes by summarizing the authority and importance of John’s eyewitness account (21:24–25).

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Galilee John, Gospel of John, the Apostle Numbers and Numerology Resurrection

Topics

Fish: Broiled Fish: Miracles Connected With: Furnished to the Disciples by Jesus After his Resurrection Fishes: Miracles Connected With: Immense Draughts of Fishing Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Miracles of Jesus On Net: Fish Caught In Peter: Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Appeared to his Disciples