John 21:1

CHAPTER XXI.

Jesus shows himself to the disciples at the sea of

Tiberias, 1-5.

The miraculous draught of fishes, 6-11.

He dines with his disciples, 12-14.

Questions Peter concerning his love to him, and gives him

commission to feed his sheep, 15-17.

Foretells the manner of Peter's death, 18, 19.

Peter inquires concerning John, and receives an answer that was

afterwards misunderstood, 20-23.

John's concluding testimony concerning the authenticity of his

Gospel, and the end for which it was written, 24, 25.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXI.

Verse John 21:1. Jesus showed himself again] After that our Lord had appeared several times to the women, and to the apostles at Jerusalem, and at the tomb, he bade them go into Galilee, giving them the promise of meeting them there: Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:7. This promise we find he fulfilled in the way John relates here. This was the seventh appearance of our Lord after the resurrection. Matthew, Matthew 28:16, has but just mentioned it: of it the rest of the evangelists say nothing, and this is the reason why John gives it so particularly.