It is a chapter of critical importance to the christian who seeks to serve jesus christ. The unique value and benefit of the gospel of john has been described by elder bruce r. The gospel of john chapter 1 introduces us to john the baptist his birth was announced privately by the angel gabriel. Simon peter, thomas called the twin, nathanael of cana in galilee, the sons of zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. In the course of this chapter, there is a miraculous catch of 153 fish, the confirmation of peters love for jesus, a foretelling of peters death in old age, and a comment about the beloved disciples future. The first vatican council cited these verses in defining that jesus after his. John 21 niv jesus and the miraculous catch of fish. Then took they the body of jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the jews is to bury. John 21 new international version niv jesus and the miraculous catch of fish. By the end of the chapter, jesus has collected the first five disciples.
Seven is the number of full, completion, spiritual perfection, and it is the number of god the holy spirit. John 21 niv jesus and the miraculous catch of fish bible gateway. John 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The gospel of john chapter 1 reveals john the baptist as a major player in the greatest story in history. John s concluding testimony concerning the authenticity of his gospel, and the end for which it was written, john 21. Father we thank you for your goodness toward us, and we ask that you would guide our thoughts. The gospel message must fall on willing ears before it will be accepted. This is a selftest on chapters 10 21 of the book of john. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Peter is there, along with thomas, nathanael, the beloved disciple, and three other unnamed disciples. See the first 3 verses of the gospel of john chapter 21.
King james version 1 after these things jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of tiberias. Nicodemus does not understand what the lord jesus means by new birth john 3. Simon peter, thomas called didymus, nathanael who was from cana in galilee, the sons of zebedee, and two other disciples of his were together. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john. In the gospel of john is the most persuasive testimony of the divine sonship. John 21 is the twenty first and final chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. John 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. John 21 after these things jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of tiberias. Here is a summary and commentary on first john chapter two. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter twenty one. Let us first of all read these first verses in chapter 21.
Jun 16, 2011 the book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 43 duration. This final chapter in john is extremely rich in both symbol and doctrine. Chapter 1 is the preamble of the messiahs coming ministry. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 21 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 21 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the lord. John chapter 1 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. The book of john starts with the words in the beginning the same as genesis. Jesus looked at him and said, you are simon son of john. It contains an account of the resurrection appearance in galilee, which the text describes as the third time jesus had appeared to his disciples. John 21 kjv after these things jesus shewed himself bible. First of all, he is called the good shepherd in john 10. John was first in recognition, but peter would be first in devotion. John 21, new international version niv the bible app.
In all lists of the apostles, simon peter is named first, indicating his general. He sent his one and only son into the world that we might live through him. I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be. Everyone who loves has been born of god and knows god. John 20 john 21 acts 1 read all of john 21 the next chapter, while rendering a fresh testimony to the resurrection of jesus, gives usto verse a picture of the millennial work of christ. Bible study archives first baptist church first baptist church. Sep 19, 2016 watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Thus the addition of this chapter cannot have been motivated by catholic theology of the pope, which was not developed until much later. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
A commentary on the gospel of john chapter twenty one. The first chapter of john begins with a clear, expressive description of jesus as identical to god the father. John is not one of the three synoptic common view gospels, but instead was written with a more theological substance, yet equally as inspired and important as the first three gospels. John 20, new international version niv the bible app. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with. John concludes explaining that this gospel does not contain all that jesus did because it would take a great volume of books to record it all. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god.
He passes over, therefore, the appearances to mary magdalene and others, and counting only those to the disciplesto the ten on the first easter day, and to the eleven on its octavegives this appearance as the third. After this, jesus appears again to the disciples on the sea near tiberius, back up in galilee. John 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. John 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Munzi life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes. John 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Peter, thomas whose mention forms a link with the climax of chapter 21, in verse 28, nathanael who is said to be from cana, the sons of zebedee james and john, and two unnamed disciples. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was. This chapter has been called a supplement, 1 an appendix, 2 an epilogue, 3 or a postscript, 4 by various scholars, some of whom insist that the gospel ended with chapter 20. Mcconkie 191585 of the quorum of the twelve apostles. After these things jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of tiberias, and in this way he showed himself. David guzik commentary on john 21, where jesus comes to the disciples. Thus john s statement shows that god has a specific purpose in inspiring. The two who are not named may have been andrew and philip, who are mentioned together in 6.
In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of. Posted on march 10, 2020 by first baptist church in bible study no comments. John 21 after this jesus revealed himself again to the. Betsy perkins back to fishing recall someone with whom you had a broken relationship that was then repaired. A comprehensive database of more than 26 gospel of john quizzes online, test your knowledge with gospel of john quiz questions. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. As a characteristic of this chapter see note at john 21. Every where that peter went the holy spirit was introduced.
John, chapter 21 united states conference of catholic bishops. He says that all things were created through jesus. John 21 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of john chapter 21 in plain english. The apostle john begins with the purpose of writing this letter by stating, i am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. The lord jesus does not encounter as much lack of judgment and misunderstanding in the synoptic gospels as he does in the gospel of john. Gospel of john chapter 21 free online bible study lessons. Munzi the final thing to happen before jesus returns. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And there came also nicodemus, which at the first came to jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. It then segues to the ministry of john the baptist, and the local religious leaders who questioned him. In chapter 21 john gives another grouping of 5 and 2 to yield 7. Now when simon peter heard that it was the lord, he put on his outer garment for he had removed it, and plunged into the sea. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first of the johannine epistles of the new testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles.
After this jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the sea of tiberias. John 21 is the twentyfirst and final chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Gospel of john chapter 1 free online bible study lessons. The next chapter, while rendering a fresh testimony to the resurrection of jesus, gives usto verse a picture of the millennial work of christ. And, in the text we have before us, 1 st peter chapter five, we see, when the chief shepherd appears you will receive the unfading crown of glory. New testament gospel of john chapter summaries hubpages. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and. This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these thingsthus identifying the author of this book with all that it says of this disciple. Were every one of them to be written, i suppose that rthe world itself could not contain the books.
From a reading of gospel of matthew chapter 4, verses 1822, why does it seem natural that some of the disciples were at the sea of tiberius fishing. Gospel john chapter 21 john karmelich have you ever. John shows his literary variety in the chapter several times. In the first versus of john, jesus is referred to as the word, john says that jesus was with god and that jesus was god. 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. All of these numbers are repeated in chapter 21 as well as the food, loaves and fishes see 21. John, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. John 2021 the empty tomb early on the first day bible.