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John 21

John 21:2

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

Modern
Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.
Latin
…erant simul Simon Petrus, et Thomas, qui dicitur Didymus, et Nathanaël, qui erat a Cana Galilææ, et filii Zebedæi, et alii ex discipulis ejus duo.

Interlinear

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

Notes

John 21:2

  • Several of the disciples returned to fishing in the Sea of Galilee. This was not a sign that their faith had weakened. Even rabbis who regularly preached kept practicing their occupations (see Acts 18:3; 20:34; 1 Corinthians 4:12).

  • The sons of Zebedee were James and John (see Matthew 4:21).

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

Nathanael: Disciple of Jesus, from Cana in Galilee Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church Thomas: One of Jesus' twelve disciples, known for doubting Zebedee: Father of the apostles James and John

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Kanah: Town in Asher's territory; village where Jesus performed miracles

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bartholomew, the Apostle Beloved Disciple Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cana Didymus Galilee John, Gospel of John, the Apostle Nathanael Peter, the Apostle Resurrection Thomas, the Apostle

Topics

Cana: Nathanael's Home At Fishermen: Certain Apostles Galilee: Modern Towns of Cana Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Miracles of Jesus On James: Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Revealed Himself to the Disciples After his Resurrection Jesus, the Christ: Appears to his Disciples at Lake Galilee John: The Apostle: The two catches of fish Nathanael: Becomes a Disciple of Jesus Peter: Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Appeared to his Disciples Thomas: Sees Jesus After the Resurrection