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John 21
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John 21
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Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish
21 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples,(A) by the Sea of Galilee.[a](B) It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas(C) (also known as Didymus[b]), Nathanael(D) from Cana in Galilee,(E) the sons of Zebedee,(F) and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.(G)
4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.(H)
5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered.
6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.(I)
7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved(J) said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards.[c] 9 When they landed, they saw a fire(K) of burning coals there with fish on it,(L) and some bread.
10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.(M) 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples(N) after he was raised from the dead.
Jesus Reinstates Peter
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”(O)
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”(P)
16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”(Q)
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(R) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(S) you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(T) 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went 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.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death(U) by which Peter would glorify God.(V) Then he said to him, “Follow me!”(W)
20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved(X) was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”)(Y) 21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return,(Z) what is that to you? You must follow me.”(AA) 23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers(AB) that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”
24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things(AC) and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.(AD)
25 Jesus did many other things as well.(AE) If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.
Giăng 21
New Vietnamese Bible
Giăng 21
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Chúa Hiện Ra Cho Các Môn Đệ
21 Sau những việc ấy, Đức Giê-su lại hiện ra cho các môn đệ tại bờ biển Ti-bê-ri-át. Việc Ngài hiện ra diễn tiến như sau: 2 Si-môn Phê-rơ, Thô-ma (còn có tên là Sinh Đôi), Na-tha-na-ên, quê ở Ca-na, miền Ga-li-lê, các con trai của Xê-bê-đê và hai môn đệ nữa đang họp nhau. 3 Si-môn Phê-rơ nói: “Tôi đi đánh cá đây!” Mấy người kia đáp: “Chúng tôi cùng đi với anh!” Họ ra đi, xuống thuyền, nhưng suốt đêm ấy chẳng bắt được gì cả.
4 Trời vừa rạng đông, Đức Giê-su đến đứng trên bờ, nhưng các môn đệ không nhận ra Ngài.
5 Đức Giê-su hỏi họ: “Hỡi các con, không có con cá nào sao?” Họ đáp: “Không.”
6 Ngài bảo: “Hãy thả lưới bên phải thuyền thì sẽ được.” Họ thả lưới thì được quá nhiều cá, nên kéo lên không nổi.
7 Lúc ấy, môn đệ Đức Giê-su yêu quý bảo Phê-rơ: “Chúa đấy!” Vừa nghe bạn nói: “Chúa đấy!” Si-môn Phê-rơ liền lấy áo ngoài mặc vào (vì ông đang ở trần) và nhảy xuống nước. 8 Các môn đệ khác chèo thuyền vào, kéo theo mẻ lưới đầy cá. Họ không cách xa bờ bao nhiêu, chỉ độ hai trăm cu-bít[a] mà thôi.
9 Vừa lên bờ, họ thấy có cá đang nướng trên lửa than và có cả bánh nữa.
10 Đức Giê-su bảo họ: “Giờ hãy đem cá các con mới đánh được lại đây!”
11 Si-môn Phê-rơ lên thuyền, kéo lưới đầy cá lớn vào bờ, được một trăm năm mươi ba con. Dù cá nhiều đến thế, mà lưới vẫn không rách. 12 Đức Giê-su bảo họ: “Hãy lại ăn!” Không một môn đệ nào dám hỏi Ngài: “Ông là ai?” vì họ biết đó là Chúa. 13 Đức Giê-su lại gần, lấy bánh đưa cho các môn đệ, rồi cũng đưa cá nữa. 14 Đây là lần thứ ba Đức Giê-su hiện ra cho các môn đệ sau khi Ngài sống lại từ kẻ chết.
15 Khi đã ăn xong, Đức Giê-su hỏi Si-môn Phê-rơ: “Si-môn, con của Giô-na! Ngươi yêu kính Ta hơn những người này chăng?” Ông thưa: “Vâng, thưa Chúa, Chúa biết con yêu mến Ngài.” Chúa bảo: “Hãy nuôi dưỡng các chiên con của Ta.”
16 Ngài lại hỏi lần thứ nhì: “Si-môn, con của Giô-na! Ngươi yêu kính Ta chăng?” Ông thưa: “Vâng, lạy Chúa, Chúa biết con yêu mến Ngài.” Ngài bảo: “Hãy chăn chiên của Ta.”
17 Ngài lại hỏi lần thứ ba: “Si-môn, con của Giô-na! Ngươi yêu mến Ta chăng?” Phê-rơ đau buồn vì Chúa hỏi mình lần thứ ba: “Ngươi yêu mến Ta chăng?” Nên thưa lại: “Lạy Chúa, Ngài biết tất cả. Ngài hiểu rõ là con yêu mến Ngài.” Đức Giê-su bảo: “Hãy nuôi dưỡng đàn chiên của Ta. 18 Thật vậy, Ta bảo con: Khi còn trẻ, con tự mình thắt dây mặc áo, đi đâu tùy ý; nhưng khi về già, con sẽ giơ tay ra, kẻ khác sẽ thắt lưng cho con và đưa đến nơi mình không muốn.” 19 Chúa nói như vậy để ám chỉ Phê-rơ sẽ chết cách nào để tôn vinh Đức Chúa Trời. Rồi Ngài bảo: “Hãy theo Ta!”
Môn Đệ Chúa Yêu Quý
20 Phê-rơ quay lại thấy môn đệ Chúa yêu quý đi theo, là người đã dựa sát ngực Đức Giê-su trong bữa ăn lễ Vượt Qua để hỏi: “Thưa Chúa, ai là người sẽ phản Ngài?” 21 Thấy môn đệ này, Phê-rơ hỏi Đức Giê-su: “Thưa Chúa, còn người này thì sao?”
22 Đức Giê-su đáp: “Nếu Ta muốn người ấy sống mãi cho tới khi Ta đến thì liên hệ gì đến con? Phần con, hãy theo Ta!” 23 Vì thế, có tin đồn giữa các anh em là môn đệ này sẽ không chết. Nhưng Đức Giê-su không nói anh ta không chết, Ngài chỉ nói: “Nếu Ta muốn anh ấy sống mãi cho tới khi Ta đến, thì liên hệ gì đến con.”
24 Đây chính là môn đệ đã chứng kiến những việc này và ghi chép lại; chúng ta biết lời chứng của người là thật.
25 Đức Giê-su còn làm nhiều điều khác nữa, nếu ghi chép lại từng điều một, thiết tưởng cả thế giới cũng không chứa nổi các sách phải viết ra.
Footnotes
- 21:8 Khoảng 90m
John 21
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John 21
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Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
21 After this Jesus (A)revealed himself (B)again to the disciples by (C)the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, (D)Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of (E)Cana in Galilee, (F)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 will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but (G)that night they caught nothing.
4 Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples (H)did not know that it was Jesus. 5 (I)Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” 6 (J)He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. 7 That disciple (K)whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, (L)he put on his outer garment, for he was (M)stripped for work, and (N)threw himself into the sea. 8 The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards[a] off.
9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, (O)“Come and (P)have breakfast.” Now (Q)none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came and (R)took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. 14 (S)This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
Jesus and Peter
15 When they had (T)finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, (U)“Simon, (V)son of John, (W)do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed (X)my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, (Y)“Tend (Z)my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him (AA)the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, (AB)you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed (AC)my sheep. 18 (AD)Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, (AE)you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” 19 (This he said to show (AF)by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, (AG)“Follow me.”
Jesus and the Beloved Apostle
20 Peter turned and saw (AH)the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, (AI)the one who also had leaned back against him during the supper and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?” 21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” 22 Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain (AJ)until (AK)I come, what is that to you? (AL)You follow me!” 23 So the saying spread abroad among (AM)the brothers[b] that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?”
24 This is the disciple (AN)who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and (AO)we know (AP)that his testimony is true.
25 Now (AQ)there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that (AR)the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.
Footnotes
- John 21:8 Greek two hundred cubits; a cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters
- John 21:23 Or brothers and sisters
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