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1 Eyewitnesses begin their amazing testimony.2 The ancestry of Jesus is recorded.3 An angel meets Zechariah in the Temple.4 A child is miraculously conceived.5 Mary visits her aunt Elizabeth.6 John, son of Zechariah, is born.7 Shepherds hear news about a baby in a manger.8 Wise men search for the new king of the Jews.9 Jesus grows up in Nazareth.10 John, son of Zechariah, becomes John the Baptizer.
11 John baptizes Jesus.12 The Holy Spirit leads Jesus to an encounter with Satan.13 John the Baptizer recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God.14 Disciples of John the Baptizer meet Jesus for the first time.15 The wedding feast continues after Jesus changes water into wine.16 The merchants are driven out of the Temple.17 Nicodemus learns about spiritual birth.18 Jesus and his disciples baptize many in Judea.19 A Samaritan woman comes for water and finds life.20 A government official seeks healing for his sick son.
21 At his boyhood home, Jesus is rejected.22 Jesus invites some men to follow him.23 A man possessed by an evil spirit is delivered.24 Peter’s mother-in-law is healed.25 Jesus works after sunset.26 Fishermen are taught about fishing.27 A leper is cleansed.28 A paralyzed man is lowered through the roof to see Jesus.29 Matthew is invited to follow Jesus.30 The disciples don’t follow religious tradition.
31 A man with a shriveled hand is healed on the Sabbath.32 Jesus teaches a large crowd at the Galilean seashore.33 Jesus selects twelve apostles out of his group of followers.34 Jesus teaches about blessings that follow tough times.35 God’s people are to let their light shine.36 God seeks righteous behavior that is more than the Law required.37 People are to show kindness to even their enemies.38 Jesus teaches about prayer.39 What you treasure needs to have lasting value.40 Jesus teaches the principles of God’s Kingdom.
41 A Roman officer recognizes Jesus as a man under God’s command.42 A widow’s son at Nain is raised from the dead.43 Jesus gives testimony about John the Baptizer.44 People are rebuked for not believing.45 A Pharisee invites Jesus to dinner and learns about forgiveness.46 Jesus is accused of using satanic power when he casts out evil spirits.47 Jesus identifies his true family.48 Jesus uses a farming illustration to teach about hearing God’s word.49 Jesus describes what the Kingdom of God is like.50 Jesus calms a violent storm.
51 Jesus delivers a man who was possessed by many evil spirits.52 Jairus’s daughter is raised from the dead.53 Jesus is like the prophet who isn’t appreciated in his own country.54 Jesus sends workers into the fields.55 A lame man at the Bethesda pool is healed.56 Jesus claims equality with God.57 Herod thinks John the Baptizer has returned from the dead.58 With five loaves, Jesus feeds five thousand men.59 Jesus walks with Peter on the water.60 Jesus is the bread of life.
61 Traditions of men don’t make people right with God.62 A Greek woman begs help for her daughter.63 Jesus does spectacular miracles.64 With seven loaves, Jesus feeds four thousand men.65 Religious leaders ask for undeniable proof.66 Jesus warns of danger in religious teachings.67 A man sees trees that walk.68 Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah sent from God.69 Three disciples see Jesus talk with Moses and Elijah.70 Jesus delivers when the disciples can’t.
71 The disciples receive private tutoring.72 Jesus goes to Jerusalem unannounced.73 Guards are sent to arrest Jesus.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
81 The disciples learn more about how to pray.82 from an evil spirit, a man is able to speak.83 A Pharisee asks Jesus to dinner.84 Jesus warns against religious hypocrisy.85 A rich man shows how greed is never satisfied.86 The Lord’s coming requires constant readiness.87 Jesus stresses the importance of bearing fruit.88 The Kingdom demands a wholehearted effort.89 People start to stone Jesus for blasphemy.90 Pharisees reveal a threat on Jesus’ life.
91 Jesus teaches about the banquet table.92 A builder must count the cost.93 That which is lost is especially important.94 Jesus teaches on faithfulness.95 Jesus teaches about divorce.96 A dead man wants to tell his brothers about his eternal torment.97 Servants must be faithful to their duties.98 Lazarus is raised from the dead.99 One of ten lepers thanks Jesus.100 Jesus tells about the day of his return.
101 Jesus teaches about prayer.102 The value of children is stressed.103 People should recognize the value of eternal rewards.104 The disciples are told that Jesus must suffer and die.105 Two disciples seek the highest honor.106 Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
111 Jesus curses a fig tree.112 Religious leaders question Jesus’ authority.113 Sharecroppers kill the landowner’s son.114 Jesus compares the Kingdom to a wedding feast.115 Religious leaders seek to trap Jesus with a question about taxes.116 Jesus teaches about life after death.117 A man asks what is the most important commandment.118 Jesus answers a question about the Messiah.119 Jesus condemns the religious leaders.120 A widow gives everything to God.
121 Jesus reveals what will happen before his return.122 A good servant works without supervision.123 A story about ten virgins shows the importance of being ready.124 People have a responsibility to use what they have been given.125 Jesus compares God’s judgment to the separation of sheep and goats.126 Judas agrees to betray Jesus.127 Two disciples prepare for Passover.128 Jesus celebrates Passover with the disciples.129 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet.130 Jesus predicts his betrayal.
131 Peter declares his loyalty, but Jesus predicts denial.132 Jesus gives final words to his disciples.133 On the way to Gethsemane, Jesus teaches his disciples.134 Jesus gives an intercessory prayer.135 Jesus prays at Gethsemane.136 Religious leaders arrest Jesus.137 Jesus is tried before Caiaphas.138 The ruling council gives Jesus the death sentence.139 Judas commits suicide.140 Jesus stands before Pilate.
141 Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas.142 Pilate pacifies the mob by ordering Jesus to be crucified.143 On the way to crucifixion, Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus’ cross.144 Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.145 Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus give Jesus a hasty burial before sundown.146 The tomb is opened, and people can’t find Jesus’ body.147 Jesus appears to two of his followers on the way to Emmaus.148 Jesus appears to his disciples for the first time.149 The disciples watch Jesus ascend into the clouds
148 Jesus appears to his disciples for the first time.
Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–43; John 20:19–31; 21:1–23; 1 Corinthians 15:5, 7
That Sunday evening, after Jesus had appeared to his brother James and also to Simon Peter, the other disciples met behind closed doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. While they ate and talked about what had happened, Jesus appeared and stood among them.
Mark 16:14 Later, Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples while they were eating. He rebuked them for their lack of faith and their rejection of those who had seen him after he had risen.
Luke 24:36 While the disciples talked about what had happened, Jesus appeared and stood among them. “Peace be with you.”
John 20:19 That Sunday evening, the disciples met behind closed doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus appeared and stood among them. “Peace be with you.”
1 Corinthians 15:5 Peter saw the risen Christ, then the rest of the disciples.
1 Corinthians 15:7 He appeared to James, the brother of Jesus, and to all the apostles,
Mark 16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
Luke 24:36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
John 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
1 Corinthians 15:5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
1 Corinthians 15:7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
“Peace be with you.”
Luke 24:36 While the disciples talked about what had happened, Jesus appeared and stood among them. “Peace be with you.”
John 20:19 That Sunday evening, the disciples met behind closed doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus appeared and stood among them. “Peace be with you.”
Luke 24:36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
John 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Startled by what they thought was a ghost, they were terrified.
Luke 24:37 Startled by what they thought was a ghost, they were terrified.
Luke 24:37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
“Why are you fearful?” Jesus said. “Why do you question who I am?” He rebuked them for their lack of faith and their rejection of those who had seen him after he had risen. “Look at my hands and feet. Touch me, and see for yourself. Ghosts do not have flesh and bone as I have.” As he spoke, he showed them his scarred hands and feet.
Mark 16:14 Later, Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples while they were eating. He rebuked them for their lack of faith and their rejection of those who had seen him after he had risen.
Luke 24:38–40 “Why are you fearful?” Jesus said. “Why do you question who I am? Look at my hands and feet. Touch me, and see for yourself. Ghosts do not have flesh and bone as I have.” As he spoke, he showed them his scarred hands and feet.
Mark 16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
Luke 24:38–40 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
In their joy and amazement, this still seemed too good to be true.
Luke 24:41 In their joy and amazement, this seemed too good to be true. Jesus said, “May I have something to eat?”
Luke 24:41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
Jesus said, “May I have something to eat?”
Luke 24:41 In their joy and amazement, this seemed too good to be true. Jesus said, “May I have something to eat?”
Luke 24:41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
They gave him a piece of broiled fish and watched him eat it.
Luke 24:42–43 They gave him a piece of broiled fish and watched him eat it.
Luke 24:42–43 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them.
After he showed them the wounds in his hands and side, they realized it was Jesus and rejoiced. He had said he would raise “this temple,” referring to his own body. They remembered what he had said and believed the scriptures and his words.
John 2:21–22 When Jesus said “this temple,” he referred to his own body. After he had risen from the dead, his disciples remembered what he had said. They believed the scriptures and his words.
John 20:20 After he showed them the wounds in his hands and side, they realized it was Jesus and rejoiced.
John 2:21–22 But he spake of the temple of his body. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
John 20:20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
“Peace be with you,” Jesus said. “As the Father has sent me, I send you.” After saying this, he breathed on them. “Receive the Holy Spirit. The sins you forgive will be forgiven, and the sins you do not forgive will not be forgiven.”
John 20:21–23 “Peace be with you,” Jesus said. “As the Father has sent me, I send you.” After saying this, he breathed on them. “Receive the Holy Spirit. The sins you forgive will be forgiven, and the sins you do not forgive will not be forgiven.”
John 20:21–23 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Thomas, one of the twelve, who was called the Twin, was not with the rest of them when Jesus came. They told him, “We have seen Jesus.” But he said, “Unless I see the scars in his hands, put my finger where the nails were driven, and place my hand on his wounded side, I will not believe.”
John 20:24–25 Thomas, one of the twelve, who was called the Twin, was not with the rest of them when Jesus came. They told him, “We have seen Jesus.” But he said, “Unless I see the scars in his hands, put my finger where the nails were driven, and place my hand on his wounded side, I will not believe.”
John 20:24–25 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Eight days later, the disciples were again gathered behind closed doors, and Thomas was with them.
John 20:26 Eight days later, the disciples were again gathered behind closed doors, and Thomas was with them. Jesus appeared and stood among them. “Peace be with you.”
John 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Jesus appeared and stood among them. “Peace be with you.” He said to Thomas, “Look at the scars in my hands, and put your finger where the nails were driven. Put your hand on my side. Do not doubt anymore. Believe.”
John 20:26–27 Eight days later, the disciples were again gathered behind closed doors, and Thomas was with them. Jesus appeared and stood among them. “Peace be with you.” He said to Thomas, “Look at the scars in my hands, and put your finger where the nails were driven. Put your hand on my side. Do not doubt anymore. Believe.”
John 20:26–27 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
Thomas said, “My Lord and my God!”
John 20:28 Thomas said, “My Lord and my God!”
John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
“Because you have seen me, Thomas, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen me, yet believed.”
John 20:29 “Because you have seen me, Thomas, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen me, yet believe.”
John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Sometime later, Jesus again revealed himself to the disciples. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples had gone to the Sea of Galilee.
John 21:1–2 Sometime later, Jesus again revealed himself to the disciples. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples had gone to the Sea of Galilee.
John 21:1–2 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 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.
“I am going fishing,” Simon Peter said.
John 21:3 “I am going fishing,” Simon Peter said. The others said, “We will go too.” They went out in the boat, fished all night, and caught nothing.
John 21:3 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.
The others said, “We will go too.”
John 21:3 “I am going fishing,” Simon Peter said. The others said, “We will go too.” They went out in the boat, fished all night, and caught nothing.
John 21:3 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.
They went out in the boat, fished all night, and caught nothing.
John 21:3 “I am going fishing,” Simon Peter said. The others said, “We will go too.” They went out in the boat, fished all night, and caught nothing.
John 21:3 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.
At dawn, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know who he was. “Young men,” Jesus said, “have you caught anything?”
John 21:4–5 At dawn, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know who he was. “Young men,” Jesus said, “have you caught anything?” “Nothing,” they said.
John 21:4–5 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
“Nothing,” they said.
John 21:5 “Young men,” Jesus said, “have you caught anything?” “Nothing,” they said.
John 21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
“Cast your net on the right side of the boat, and you will catch plenty.”
John 21:6 “Cast your net on the right side of the boat, and you will catch plenty.” When they did, they caught so many fish they could not pull the net back into the boat.
John 21:6 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.
When they did, they caught so many fish they could not pull the net back into the boat.
John 21:6 “Cast your net on the right side of the boat, and you will catch plenty.” When they did, they caught so many fish they could not pull the net back into the boat.
John 21:6 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.
John said to Peter, “It’s Jesus!”
John 21:7 John said to Peter, “It’s Jesus!” When Simon Peter realized who it was, he grabbed his clothes, jumped into the water, and headed toward shore.
John 21:7 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.
When Simon Peter realized who it was, he grabbed his clothes, jumped into the water, and headed toward shore. Only a hundred yards from shore, the rest of the disciples followed in the boat, dragging the net full of fish. When they reached shore, they saw a fire already prepared, a fish lying on the coals, and bread.
John 21:7–9 John said to Peter, “It’s Jesus!” When Simon Peter realized who it was, he grabbed his clothes, jumped into the water, and headed toward shore. Only a hundred yards from shore, the rest of the disciples followed in the boat, dragging the net full of fish. When they reached shore, they saw a fire already prepared, a fish lying on the coals, and bread.
John 21:7–9 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. 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. As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
Jesus said, “Bring some of the fish you caught.”
John 21:10 Jesus said, “Bring some of the fish you caught.”
John 21:10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
Simon Peter went out and pulled the net to shore. There were 153 fish, yet the net was not torn.
John 21:11 Simon Peter went out and pulled the net to shore. There were 153 fish, yet the net was not torn.
John 21:11 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.
“Come and eat,” Jesus said.
John 21:12 “Come and eat,” Jesus said. None of the disciples dared ask, “Who are you?” They all knew he was Jesus.
John 21:12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
None of the disciples dared ask, “Who are you?” They all knew he was Jesus.
John 21:12 “Come and eat,” Jesus said. None of the disciples dared ask, “Who are you?” They all knew he was Jesus.
John 21:12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
Jesus took the bread, broke it, and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish. This was the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
John 21:13–14 Jesus took the bread, broke it, and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish. This was the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
John 21:13–14 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
After they had eaten, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than the others?”
John 21:15 After they had eaten, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than the others?” “Yes, sir, you know I do.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my lambs.”
John 21:15 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.
“Yes, sir, you know I do.”
John 21:15 After they had eaten, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than the others?” “Yes, sir, you know I do.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my lambs.”
John 21:15 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.
Jesus said to him, “Take care of my lambs.” Again, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?”
John 21:15–16 After they had eaten, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than the others?” “Yes, sir, you know I do.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my lambs.” Again, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” “Yes, sir, you know I do.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.”
John 21:15–16 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. 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.
“Yes, sir, you know I do.”
John 21:16 Again, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” “Yes, sir, you know I do.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.”
John 21:16 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.
Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.” A third time, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?”
John 21:16–17 Again, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” “Yes, sir, you know I do.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.” A third time, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” Peter was offended that his love had been questioned for a third time. “Sir, you know everything. You know that I love you.” “Take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.
John 21:16–17 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. 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.
Peter was offended that his love had been questioned for a third time. “Sir, you know everything. You know that I love you.”
John 21:17 A third time, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” Peter was offended that his love had been questioned for a third time. “Sir, you know everything. You know that I love you.” “Take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.
John 21:17 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.
“Take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. “I tell you the truth. When you were young, you dressed and went wherever you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands, and someone else will dress you and take you where you do not want to go.” He said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
John 21:17–19 A third time, Jesus said, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” Peter was offended that his love had been questioned for a third time. “Sir, you know everything. You know that I love you.” “Take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. “I tell you the truth. When you were young, you dressed and went wherever you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands, and someone else will dress you and take you where you do not want to go.” He said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
John 21:17–19 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. 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. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Peter looked back to the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had leaned against Jesus at the supper and asked who would betray him. “Sir, what about him? How will he die?”
John 21:20–21 Peter looked back to the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had leaned against Jesus at the supper and asked who would betray him. “Sir, what about him? How will he die?”
John 21:20–21 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? Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
“If I want him to live until I return, that is not your concern. You must follow me.”
John 21:22 “If I want him to live until I return, that is not your concern. You must follow me.”
John 21:22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
A rumor spread that this disciple would not die, but that is not what Jesus said. He only said, “If I want him to live until I return, that is not your concern.”
John 21:23 A rumor spread that this disciple would not die, but that is not what Jesus said. He only said, “If I want him to live until I return, that is not your concern.”
John 21:23 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?