--- title: "John 21 - Study King James Bible with the church pulpit commentary" description: "Read John 21 with the church pulpit commentary commentary. 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon P" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/the-church-pulpit-commentary/john/21" --- [ Read](/kjv/john/21)[ Commentary](/study/john/21)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/john/21) Audio 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he *himself*. 2 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. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt *his* fisher’s coat *unto him*, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. 8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. 9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. 11 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. 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come *and* dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. 15 ¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, *son* of Jonas, 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. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, *son* of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, *son* of Jonas, 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. 18 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. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what *shall* this man *do*? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what *is that* to thee? follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what *is that* to thee? 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. 25 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 could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. [John 20](/study/john/20) [Acts 1](/study/acts/1) ## Commentary To verse 1 *CHRIST’S RESURRECTION LIFE* ‘And on this wise shewed he himself.’ [John 21:1](/kjv/john/21/1) The appearings of Christ after His resurrection teach us many lessons. **I. They were designed to convey to the mind some idea as to the manner in which Christ should, at all times, according to His promise, visit and manifest Himself to His people**. (*a*) *After He was risen Christ did not once shew Himself to any unconverted person*. His visits were exclusively to His Church. (*b*) *Observe how He showed Himself to His people*. Sometimes He came to one or another, separately, when He was alone—sometimes to two or three when they were in social converse—but more frequently when they were all assembled together. (*c*) *Those who from any cause especially needed Him*, as, for example, Peter and Mary and Thomas, those were especially visited. (*d*) *On one occasion the manifestation finds the disciples in their ordinary vocation* as fishermen—on another engaged in holy conversation—on others, and more frequently, in exercises of united devotion. (*e*) *Each manifestation is distinct and complete in itself*. He is not always, visibly and palpably, with them, but the revelations are express and defined, at certain intervals, as He pleases, and as the occasion requires; and every revelation appears to have had its own particular intention. (*f*) *He always speaks first* and is known by His speaking. (*g*) *There is an awe about His visits*, but a great delight. They all grow in sweetness and pleasurableness as they go on. (*h*) *Some reproof*, almost on every occasion, mingles with great tenderness and love—and there is a remarkable individuality in all His interviews. (*i*) *There is generally some exercise of faith* at the beginning, but the visit seldom closes without some new thought and power communicated at the end. (*j*) *All the manifestations are eminently strengthening* to those who receive them; and, in the majority of cases, they are wound up to some practical duty. (*k*) *It is evident in all, that Christ Himself is His children’s all-sufficient happiness;* and that to know Him, to converse with Him, to love Him, to work for Him—is life, life indeed, communion indeed. **II. There is a further lesson which we must not omit**.—Our Saviour in this interval between the grave and glory—an interval of which the deep intention can never be fathomed—seems to have proposed to Himself the design to shew how faithfully He would fulfil His engagements for His Church. So that we may trace a constant correspondence and parallel between the words He spoke and the promises He made before His death, and the acts He did after His resurrection. And this parallel, of which the beginning is shown us there, is to run on for ever and ever. Rev. 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