John 21
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus Appears to Seven Followers
21 Later, Jesus appeared again to his followers by Lake Galilee.[a] This is how it happened: 2 Some of the followers were together—Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the two sons of Zebedee, and two other followers. 3 Simon Peter said, “I am going out to fish.”
The other followers said, “We will go with you.” So all of them went out and got into the boat. They fished that night but caught nothing.
4 Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore. But the followers did not know it was Jesus. 5 Then he said to them, “Friends, have you caught any fish?”
They answered, “No.”
6 He said, “Throw your net into the water on the right side of your boat. You will find some fish there.” So they did this. They caught so many fish that they could not pull the net back into the boat.
7 The follower Jesus loved very much said to Peter, “That man is the Lord!” When Peter heard him say it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself. (He had taken his clothes off to work.) Then he jumped into the water. 8 The other followers went to shore in the boat. They pulled the net full of fish. They were not very far from shore, only about 100 yards.[b] 9 When they stepped out of the boat and onto the shore, they saw a fire of hot coals. There were fish on the fire and some bread there too. 10 Then Jesus said, “Bring some of the fish that you caught.”
11 Simon Peter got into the boat and pulled the net to the shore. It was full of big fish—153 of them! But even with that many fish, the net did not tear. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat.” None of the followers would ask him, “Who are you?” They knew he was the Lord. 13 Jesus walked over to get the bread and gave it to them. He also gave them the fish.
14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his followers after he was raised from death.
Jesus Talks to Peter
15 When they finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these other men love me?”
Peter answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Take care of my lambs.[c]”
16 Again Jesus said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
Peter answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Then Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
17 A third time Jesus said, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was sad because Jesus asked him three times, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you!”
Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep. 18 The truth is, when you were young, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands, and someone else will tie your belt. They will lead you where you don’t want to go.” 19 (Jesus said this to show how Peter would die to give glory to God.) Then he said to Peter, “Follow me!”
20 Peter turned and saw the follower Jesus loved very much walking behind them. (This was the follower who had leaned against Jesus at the supper and said, “Lord, who is it that will hand you over?”) 21 When Peter saw him behind them, he asked Jesus, “Lord, what about him?”
22 Jesus answered, “Maybe I want him to live until I come. That should not matter to you. You follow me!”
23 So a story spread among the followers of Jesus. They were saying that this follower would not die. But Jesus did not say he would not die. He only said, “Maybe I want him to live until I come. That should not matter to you.”
24 That follower is the one who is telling these things. He is the one who has now written them all down. We know that what he says is true.
25 There are many other things that Jesus did. If every one of them were written down, I think the whole world would not be big enough for all the books that would be written.
Notas al pie
- John 21:1 Lake Galilee Literally, “Lake of Tiberias,” another name for Lake Galilee. See Jn. 6:1.
- John 21:8 100 yards Literally, “200 cubits.”
- John 21:15 lambs Jesus uses this word and the word “sheep” in verses 16 and 17 to mean his followers, as in Jn. 10.
John 21
New Living Translation
Epilogue: Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
21 Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee.[a] This is how it happened. 2 Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin),[b] Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples.
3 Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.”
“We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.
4 At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. 5 He called out, “Fellows,[c] have you caught any fish?”
“No,” they replied.
6 Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.
7 Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore. 8 The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards[d] from shore. 9 When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread.
10 “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus said. 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore. There were 153 large fish, and yet the net hadn’t torn.
12 “Now come and have some breakfast!” Jesus said. None of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Then Jesus served them the bread and the fish. 14 This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised from the dead.
15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?[e]”
“Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.”
“Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.
16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
“Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.”
“Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.
17 A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.
18 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others[f] will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.”
20 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” 21 Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?”
22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” 23 So the rumor spread among the community of believers[g] that this disciple wouldn’t die. But that isn’t what Jesus said at all. He only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”
24 This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate.
25 Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.
John 21
New American Standard Bible
Jesus Appears at the Sea of Galilee
21 After these things Jesus [a](A)revealed Himself (B)again to the disciples at the (C)Sea of Tiberias, and He revealed Himself in this way: 2 Simon Peter, (D)Thomas who was called [b]Didymus, (E)Nathanael of (F)Cana in Galilee, (G)the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter *said to them, “I am going fishing.” They *said to him, “We are also coming with you.” They went out and got into the boat; and (H)that night they caught nothing.
4 But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not (I)know that it was Jesus. 5 So Jesus *said to them, “Children, (J)you do not have any fish to eat, do you?” They answered Him, “No.” 6 And He said to them, “(K)Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you will find the fish.” So they cast it, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great quantity of fish. 7 (L)Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved *said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he was stripped for work), and threw himself into the sea. 8 But the other disciples came in the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but about [c]two hundred cubits away, dragging the net full of fish.
9 So when they got out on the land, they *saw a charcoal (M)fire already [d]made and (N)fish placed on it, and bread. 10 Jesus *said to them, “Bring some of the (O)fish which you have now caught.” 11 So Simon Peter went up and hauled the net to land, full of large fish, 153; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.
Jesus Provides
12 Jesus *said to them, “Come and have (P)breakfast.” None of the disciples ventured to inquire of Him, “Who are You?” knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus *came and *took (Q)the bread and *gave it to them, and the (R)fish likewise. 14 This was now the (S)third time that Jesus revealed Himself to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead.
The Love Question
15 Now when they had (T)finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you [e](U)love Me more than these?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [f]love You.” He *said to him, “Tend (V)My lambs.” 16 He *said to him again, a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you [g]love Me?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [h]love You.” He *said to him, “(W)Shepherd My sheep.” 17 He *said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you [i]love Me?” Peter was [j]hurt because He said to him (X)the third time, “Do you [k]love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, (Y)You know all things; You know that I [l]love You.” Jesus *said to him, “(Z)Tend My sheep.
Our Times Are in His Hand
18 Truly, truly I tell you, when you were younger, you used to put on your belt and walk wherever you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will put your belt on you, and bring you where you do not want to go.” 19 Now He said this, (AA)indicating by (AB)what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had said this, He *said to him, “(AC)Follow Me!”
20 Peter turned around and *saw the (AD)disciple whom Jesus loved following them—the one who also had (AE)leaned back on His chest at the supper and said, “Lord, who is the one who is betraying You?” 21 So Peter, upon seeing him, *said to Jesus, “Lord, and what about this man?” 22 Jesus *said to him, “If I want him to remain (AF)until I come, what is that to you? You (AG)follow Me!” 23 Therefore this [m]account went out among (AH)the brothers, that that disciple would not die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain (AI)until I come, what is that to you?”
24 This is the disciple who (AJ)is testifying about these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true.
25 But there are also (AK)many other things which Jesus did, which, if they were written in detail, I expect that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.
Notas al pie
- John 21:1 Or made Himself visible
- John 21:2 I.e., the Twin
- John 21:8 About 100 yd. or 90 m; a cubit is about 18 in. or 45 cm
- John 21:9 Lit laid
- John 21:15 Gr agapao
- John 21:15 Gr phileo
- John 21:16 Gr agapao
- John 21:16 Gr phileo
- John 21:17 Gr phileo
- John 21:17 Or distressed
- John 21:17 Gr phileo
- John 21:17 Gr phileo
- John 21:23 Lit word
Juan 21
La Biblia de las Américas
Jesús se manifiesta junto al mar
21 Después de esto, Jesús se manifestó[a](A) otra vez a los discípulos(B) junto al mar de Tiberias(C), y se manifestó de esta manera: 2 Estaban juntos Simón Pedro, Tomás llamado el Dídimo[b](D), Natanael(E) de Caná de Galilea(F), los hijos de Zebedeo(G) y otros dos de sus discípulos. 3 Simón Pedro les dijo*: Me voy a pescar. Ellos le dijeron*: Nosotros también vamos contigo. Fueron y entraron en la barca, y aquella noche no pescaron nada(H). 4 Cuando ya amanecía, Jesús estaba en la playa; pero los discípulos no sabían que era Jesús(I). 5 Entonces Jesús les dijo*: Hijos, ¿acaso tenéis algún pescado[c](J)? Le respondieron: No. 6 Y Él les dijo: Echad la red al lado derecho de la barca y hallaréis pesca. Entonces la echaron, y no podían sacarla por la gran cantidad de peces(K). 7 Entonces aquel discípulo a quien Jesús amaba(L), dijo* a Pedro: ¡Es el Señor! Oyendo, pues, Simón Pedro que era el Señor, se ciñó la ropa[d] (porque se la había quitado[e] para poder trabajar), y se echó al mar. 8 Pero los otros discípulos vinieron en la barca, porque no estaban lejos de tierra, sino a unos cien metros[f], arrastrando la red llena de peces. 9 Entonces, cuando bajaron a tierra, vieron* brasas ya puestas(M) y un pescado(N) colocado sobre ellas, y pan. 10 Jesús les dijo*: Traed algunos de los peces(O) que habéis pescado ahora. 11 Simón Pedro subió a la barca, y sacó la red a tierra, llena de peces grandes, ciento cincuenta y tres; y aunque había tantos, la red no se rompió. 12 Jesús les dijo*: Venid y desayunad(P). Ninguno de los discípulos se atrevió a preguntarle: ¿Quién eres tú?, sabiendo que era el Señor. 13 Jesús vino*, tomó* el pan y se lo dio*; y lo mismo hizo con el pescado(Q). 14 Esta fue[g] la tercera vez que Jesús se manifestó[h] a los discípulos(R), después de haber resucitado de entre los muertos.
Diálogo de Jesús con Pedro
15 Entonces, cuando habían acabado de desayunar(S), Jesús dijo* a Simón Pedro: Simón, hijo de Juan[i], ¿me amas[j](T) más que estos? Pedro le dijo*: Sí, Señor, tú sabes que te quiero[k]. Jesús le dijo*: Apacienta mis corderos(U). 16 Y volvió a decirle por segunda vez: Simón, hijo de Juan, ¿me amas[l]? Pedro le dijo*: Sí, Señor, tú sabes que te quiero[m]. Jesús le dijo*: Pastorea mis ovejas(V). 17 Le dijo* por tercera vez: Simón, hijo de Juan, ¿me quieres[n]? Pedro se entristeció porque la tercera vez(W) le dijo: ¿Me quieres[o]? Y le respondió: Señor, tú lo sabes todo(X); tú sabes que te quiero[p]. Jesús le dijo*: Apacienta mis ovejas(Y). 18 En verdad, en verdad te digo: cuando eras más joven te vestías[q] y andabas por donde querías; pero cuando seas viejo extenderás las manos y otro te vestirá[r], y te llevará adonde no quieras. 19 Esto dijo, dando a entender la clase de muerte(Z) con que Pedro glorificaría a Dios. Y habiendo dicho esto, le dijo*: Sígueme(AA). 20 Pedro, volviéndose, vio* que les seguía el discípulo a quien Jesús amaba(AB), el que en la cena se había recostado sobre el pecho de Jesús y había dicho: Señor, ¿quién es el que te va a entregar(AC)? 21 Entonces Pedro, al verlo, dijo* a Jesús: Señor, ¿y este, qué? 22 Jesús le dijo*: Si yo quiero que él se quede hasta que yo venga(AD), ¿a ti, qué? Tú, sígueme(AE). 23 Por eso el dicho se propagó entre los hermanos(AF) que aquel discípulo no moriría; pero Jesús no le dijo que no moriría, sino: Si yo quiero que se quede hasta que yo venga(AG), ¿a ti, qué?
24 Este es el discípulo que da testimonio de estas cosas(AH) y el que escribió esto, y sabemos que su testimonio es verdadero.
25 Y hay también muchas otras cosas que Jesús hizo(AI), que si se escribieran* en detalle[s], pienso que ni aun el mundo mismo podría* contener los libros que se escribirían*.
Notas al pie
- Juan 21:1 O, se hizo visible
- Juan 21:2 I.e., gemelo
- Juan 21:5 Lit., algo que se coma con pan
- Juan 21:7 O, túnica
- Juan 21:7 Lit., estaba desnudo
- Juan 21:8 Lit., 200 codos
- Juan 21:14 Lit., fue ya
- Juan 21:14 O, se hizo visible
- Juan 21:15 Algunos mss. dicen: de Jonás, aquí y en los vers. 16 y 17
- Juan 21:15 Gr., agapao
- Juan 21:15 Gr., fileo
- Juan 21:16 Gr., agapao
- Juan 21:16 Gr., fileo
- Juan 21:17 Gr., fileo
- Juan 21:17 Gr., fileo
- Juan 21:17 Gr., fileo
- Juan 21:18 Lit., te ceñías
- Juan 21:18 Lit., te ceñirá
- Juan 21:25 Lit., cada una
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