John 21:1

AMP: After this Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (Galilee). And He did it in this way:

ASV: After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested [himself] on this wise.

BSB: Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:

DARBY: After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he manifested [himself] thus.

DRA: After this, Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he shewed himself after this manner.

KJV: After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

John 21:2

AMP: Simon Peter, and Thomas who is called Didymus (the twin), and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, as well as [John and James] the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.

ASV: There was together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

BSB: Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

DARBY: There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael who was of Cana of Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

DRA: There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathanael, who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

KJV: 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.

John 21:3

AMP: Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said, “And we are coming with you.” So they went out and got into the boat; and that night they caught nothing.

ASV: Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also come with thee. They went forth, and entered into the boat; and that night they took nothing.

BSB: Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.”“We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.

DARBY: Simon Peter says to them, I go to fish. They say to him, We also come with thee. They went forth, and went on board, and that night took nothing.

DRA: Simon Peter saith to them: I go a fishing. They say to him: We also come with thee. And they went forth, and entered into the ship: and that night they caught nothing.

KJV: 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.

John 21:4

AMP: As morning was breaking, Jesus [came and] stood on the beach; however, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

ASV: But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

BSB: Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.

DARBY: And early morn already breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not know that it was Jesus.

DRA: But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

KJV: But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

John 21:5

AMP: So Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish [to eat along with your bread]?” They answered, “No.”

ASV: Jesus therefore saith unto them, Children, have ye aught to eat? They answered him, No.

BSB: So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?”“No,” they answered.

DARBY: Jesus therefore says to them, Children, have ye anything to eat? They answered him, No.

DRA: Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him: No.

KJV: Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

John 21:6

AMP: And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat (starboard) and you will find some.” So they cast [the net], and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great catch of fish.

ASV: And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

BSB: He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

DARBY: And he said to them, Cast the net at the right side of the ship and ye will find. They cast therefore, and they could no longer draw it, from the multitude of fishes.

DRA: He saith to them: Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and you shall find. They cast therefore; and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.

KJV: 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 21:7

AMP: Then that disciple (John) whom Jesus loved (esteemed) said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer tunic (for he was stripped for work) and threw himself into the sea [and swam ashore].

ASV: That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.

BSB: Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it . . . ) and jumped into the sea.

DARBY: That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved says to Peter, It is the Lord. Simon Peter therefore, having heard that it was the Lord, girded his overcoat [on him] (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea;

DRA: That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved, said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him, (for he was naked,) and cast himself into the sea.

KJV: 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.

John 21:8

AMP: But the other disciples came in the small boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards away, dragging the net full of fish.

ASV: But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net [full] of fishes.

BSB: The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.

DARBY: and the other disciples came in the small boat, for they were not far from the land, but somewhere about two hundred cubits, dragging the net of fishes.

DRA: But the other disciples came in the ship, (for they were not far from the land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

KJV: 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.

John 21:9

AMP: So when they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire set up and fish on it cooking, and bread.

ASV: So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

BSB: When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread.

DARBY: When therefore they went out on the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.

DRA: As soon then as they came to land, they saw hot coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread.

KJV: As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

John 21:10

AMP: Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”

ASV: Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now taken.

BSB: Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”

DARBY: Jesus says to them, Bring of the fishes which ye have now taken.

DRA: Jesus saith to them: Bring hither of the fishes which you have now caught.

KJV: Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

John 21:11

AMP: So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net to land, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three [of them]; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.

ASV: Simon Peter therefore went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, the net was not rent.

BSB: So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.

DARBY: Simon Peter went up and drew the net to the land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty-three; and though there were so many, the net was not rent.

DRA: Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, one hundred and fifty-three. And although there were so many, the net was not broken.

KJV: Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, and hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

John 21:12

AMP: Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew [without any doubt] that it was the Lord.

ASV: Jesus saith unto them, Come [and] break your fast. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

BSB: “Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord.

DARBY: Jesus says to them, Come [and] dine. But none of the disciples dared inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

DRA: Jesus saith to them: Come, and dine. And none of them who were at meat, durst ask him: Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

KJV: Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

John 21:13

AMP: Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.

ASV: Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise.

BSB: Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.

DARBY: Jesus comes and takes the bread and gives it to them, and the fish in like manner.

DRA: And Jesus cometh and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish in like manner.

KJV: Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.

John 21:14

AMP: This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples, after He had risen from the dead.

ASV: This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

BSB: This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after He was raised from the dead.

DARBY: This is already the third time that Jesus had been manifested to the disciples, being risen from among [the] dead.

DRA: This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

KJV: This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

John 21:15

AMP: So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these [others do—with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My lambs.”

ASV: So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of John, 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.

BSB: When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?”“Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.”Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

DARBY: When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.

DRA: When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

KJV: 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.

John 21:16

AMP: Again He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

ASV: He saith to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.

BSB: Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?”“Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.”Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

DARBY: He says to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Shepherd my sheep.

DRA: He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

KJV: 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.

John 21:17

AMP: He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with a deep, personal affection for Me, as for a close friend]?” Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, “Do you [really] love Me [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend]?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

ASV: He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of John, 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.

BSB: Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?”Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?”“Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.”Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

DARBY: He says to him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.

DRA: He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

KJV: 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.

John 21:18

AMP: I assure you and most solemnly say to you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and walked wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and arms, and someone else will dress you, and carry you where you do not wish to go.”

ASV: 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.

BSB: Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

DARBY: Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst where thou desiredst; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and bring thee where thou dost not desire.

DRA: Amen, amen I say to thee, when thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself, and didst walk where thou wouldst. But when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee whither thou wouldst not.

KJV: 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.

John 21:19

AMP: Now He said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after saying this, He said to him, “Follow Me [walk the same path of life that I have walked]!”

ASV: Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

BSB: Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God.And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”

DARBY: But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.

DRA: And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

KJV: This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

John 21:20

AMP: Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had leaned back on His chest at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray You?”

ASV: Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?

BSB: Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

DARBY: Peter, turning round, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned at supper on his breast, and said, Lord, who is it that delivers thee up?

DRA: Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper, and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee?

KJV: 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?

John 21:21

AMP: So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, “Lord, and what about this man [what is in his future]?”

ASV: Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

BSB: When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

DARBY: Peter, seeing him, says to Jesus, Lord, and what [of] this [man]?

DRA: Him therefore when Peter had seen, he saith to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do?

KJV: Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

John 21:22

AMP: Jesus said to him, “If I want him to stay alive until I come [again], what is that to you? You follow Me!”

ASV: Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.

BSB: Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

DARBY: Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee? Follow thou me.

DRA: Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.

KJV: Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

John 21:23

AMP: So this word went out among the brothers that this disciple (John) was not going to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but only, “If I want him to stay alive until I come [again], what is that to you?”

ASV: This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what [is that] to thee?

BSB: Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”

DARBY: This word therefore went out among the brethren, That disciple does not die. And Jesus did not say to him, He does not die; but, If I will that he abide until I come, what [is that] to thee?

DRA: This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say to him: He should not die; but, So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee?

KJV: 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?

John 21:24

AMP: This is the same disciple who is testifying to these things and has recorded them; and we know [without any doubt] that his testimony is true.

ASV: This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true.

BSB: This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

DARBY: This is the disciple who bears witness concerning these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his witness is true.

DRA: This is that disciple who giveth testimony of these things, and hath written these things; and we know that his testimony is true.

KJV: This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

John 21:25

AMP: And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were recorded one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

ASV: 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 would not contain the books that should be written.

BSB: There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.

DARBY: And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they were written one by one, I suppose that not even the world itself would contain the books written.

DRA: But there are also many other things which Jesus did; which, if they were written every one, the world itself, I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written.

KJV: 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 21

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