John 21 - Introduction

PART VII. (B.)

THE EPILOGUE

CHAPTER 21
THE RISEN CHRIST AT THE LAKE OF GALILEE

1. The unsuccessful toil and the miraculous draught of fishes (John 21:1).

2. The morning meal on the shore—the third appearance of Jesus to His disciples (John 21:12).

3. The public restoration of Peter to his apostolic office, the commission given to him, the prediction of his martyr end (John 21:15).

4. The meaning of Christ’s saying regarding the Evangelist: “If I will that he tarry till I come,” etc. (John 21:20).

5. The closing testimony to the truth of the Gospel (John 21:24).

Synoptic parallels.— Matthew 28:16; Mark 16:20; Luke 24:49.