CONTENTS
The Lord Jesus renews his Appearance to his Disciples at the Sea of
Tiberias. He feeds his Disciples: gives a particular Charge to Peter.
John ends his Gospel.
(John 21:1) After these things, Jesus shewed himself again to the
disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he hi... [ Continue Reading ]
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.
If the Reader counts over the number here said to be together, he will
find it to be seven. No doubt, all upon the lookout for the renewed
visit... [ Continue Reading ]
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.
There is so... [ Continue Reading ]
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 love... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
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,... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
Blessed Lord Jesus! what praise, what thanks, what love, doth thy
Church owe thee, dearest Lord, for the many repeated manifestations
which thou didst so kindly shew to thy poor despised disciples, after
thy resurrection from the dead. Miracles upon miracles: and grace for
grace. Oh! le... [ Continue Reading ]