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John 21

John 21:9

Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias · John 21:1–14
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Translations

Modern
When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread.
Traditional
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
Literal
Therefore when they got out onto the land, they see a fire of coals lying, and a fish lying on it, and bread.
Latin
Ut ergo descenderunt in terram, viderunt prunas positas, et piscem superpositum, et panem.

Original

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

Notes

John 21:9

Cooked fish and bread were the main foods in the diet of those living in Galilee. Jesus offered the men breakfast. The charcoal fire reminds us of when Peter denied Jesus (18:18).

John 21:1–25

This final chapter includes a story about the resurrected Jesus in Galilee. It describes the conversation between Peter and Jesus about Peter’s love for him (21:1–14; 21:15–23). The chapter concludes by summarizing the authority and importance of John’s eyewitness account (21:24–25).

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Coal Galilee John, Gospel of John, the Apostle Resurrection

Topics

Bread was Baked: On Coals of Fire Bread: How Prepared: On Coals Fish: Broiled Fish: Miracles Connected With: Furnished to the Disciples by Jesus After his Resurrection Fishes: Miracles Connected With: Dressed on the Shore Fishes: Mode of Cooking Alluded To Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Miracles of Jesus On Net: Fish Caught In Peter: Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Appeared to his Disciples