John 21
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
2There 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.
3Simon 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.
4But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
5Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
6And 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.
7Therefore 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.
8And 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.
9As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
10Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
11Simon 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.
12Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
13Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
14This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
15So 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.
16He 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.
17He 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.
18Verily, 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.
19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
20Then 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?
21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
23Then 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?
24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
25And 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.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358879× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- αὐτόςautósG84629× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- καίkaíG253228× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- λέγωlégōG300420× in this chapter
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- σύsýG477117× in this chapter
thou
- ἸησοῦςIēsoûsG242416× in this chapter
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
- εἰμίeimíG151014× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- δέdéG116111× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- οὗτοςhoûtosG377811× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- μαθητήςmathētḗsG310110× in this chapter
a learner, i.e. pupil
- μέméG316510× in this chapter
me
- ὅτιhótiG375410× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- οὖνoûnG376710× in this chapter
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
- οὐouG37569× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- ΠέτροςPétrosG40749× in this chapter
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
- κύριοςkýriosG29628× in this chapter
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
- ΣίμωνSímōnG46138× in this chapter
Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
- εἰςeisG15197× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- ἔπωépōG20366× in this chapter
to speak or say (by word or writing)
- ἔρχομαιérchomaiG20645× in this chapter
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- ὅςhósG37395× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- τίςtísG51015× in this chapter
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
- φιλέωphiléōG53685× in this chapter
to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G25 (ἀγαπάω) is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as G2309 (θέλω) and G1014 (βούλομαι), or as G2372 (θυμός) and G3563 (νοῦς) respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness)
- ἀπόapóG5755× in this chapter
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
- δίκτυονdíktyonG13504× in this chapter
a seine (for fishing)
- θέλωthélōG23094× in this chapter
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
- ἄλλοςállosG2434× in this chapter
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
- ἀγαπάωagapáōG254× in this chapter
to love (in a social or moral sense)
- γῆgēG10933× in this chapter
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
- γράφωgráphōG11253× in this chapter
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
- ἐάνeánG14373× in this chapter
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
- ἐκεῖνοςekeînosG15653× in this chapter
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
- ἀκολουθέωakolouthéōG1903× in this chapter
properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
- ἰχθύςichthýsG24863× in this chapter
a fish
- ἸωάννηςIōánnēsG24913× in this chapter
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
- ἀμήνamḗnG2813× in this chapter
properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
- ὀψάριονopsárionG37953× in this chapter
a relish to other food (as if cooked sauce), i.e. (specially), fish (presumably salted and dried as a condiment)
- τρίτοςtrítosG51543× in this chapter
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
- φανερόωphaneróōG53193× in this chapter
to render apparent (literally or figuratively)
- βάλλωbállōG9063× in this chapter
to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)