John 21 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Written under the inspiration of the holy spirit john proclaims jesus unto the day to the world. Perhaps the phrase was originally a gloss to identify, among the five, the two others of his disciples. The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. John 21 rsv jesus appears to seven disciples bible gateway. As we have there the formal close of what seems to have been the original gospel, we have here the formal close of the epilogue. John 21 new international version niv jesus and the miraculous catch of fish. The gospel according to john chapter 21 the epilogue the appearance of the son of god at the sea of tiberias previous gospel of john study now if christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you be saying that there is no resurrection of the dead. An obvious connection between ezekiel 47 and john 21 is the mention of fishermen spreading their nets to fish. Pg 1 of 21 quiztime questions john 21 chapters suggested schedule. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter twenty one. It is a chapter of critical importance to the christian who seeks to serve jesus christ. Johns gospel is followed by the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the bible.
Chapter 20 tells the story of the resurrection and jesus appearances to mary and the disciples. Johns gospel is a mystical reflection on the word made flesh, jesus christ. Commentators generally agree that chapter 21 is an epilogue, although. John 21 is the twentyfirst and final chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. John 21, new international version niv the bible app. Ask students to study their chapter for two or three minutes, looking for passages that strengthen their faith in jesus christ as. Those two other represented the majority of the saints. It will lead us on to the next great reason why this chapter was added to the gospel if we note that it was peter who drew the net to land john 21. John, chapter 21 king james version christian answers. The disciples are engaged in fishing when they see jesus in john 21.
John 21 niv jesus and the miraculous catch of fish. John 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. And jesus peace be upon him does this, this final explanation of the significance of jesus peace be upon him coming into the world on the outside of them in their age, jesus peace be upon him does this so beautifully in this last chapter of the gospel of john, in chapter 21, by drawing a contrast for us between two of the disciples of. John s gospel proves that jesus was the messiah and if one believed the proof they might have eternal life. The 153 fish in john 21 is an allusion to ezekiel 47 and the vision of the spirit of god going out to water the earth. John 21 niv jesus and the miraculous catch of fish bible gateway. The purpose of johns gospel 30 jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.
Please use the arrows to go to next or previous chapter. It was by the sea of tiberias, and it happened like this. Aug 29, 20 21 videos play all gospel of john chapter by chapter 21 videos luwalaga j. The gospel of john is the fourth of the four gospels of the new testament matthew, mark, luke, and john.
Also, if you go to chapter 15 of 1st corinthians, again you have the. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In concluding this gospel john corrected the common misunderstanding concerning his death. Munzi the final thing to happen before jesus returns. John 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Peter, seeing him, said to jesus, but lord, what about this man. Every where that peter went the holy spirit was introduced. The joseph smith translation changes the title from the gospel according to st. These may be used to introduce quizzing during a 1hour period. 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. The embrace of the church is as universal as the love of god in jesus christ.
Johns gospel contains the record of the saviors most profound discourses, his most convincing arguments with the jews, and of his declarations respecting himself and god. Then peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom jesus loved following, who also had leaned on his breast at the supper, and said, lord, who is the one who betrays you. It contains an account of the resurrection appearance in galilee, which the text describes as the third time jesus had appeared to his disciples. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb 2 and came running to simon peter and the other disciple, the one whom jesus loved. If you read nothing else in this chapter, read verse 25. David guzik commentary on john 21, where jesus comes to the disciples who had gone back to. The content of the book was to bring men to a saving knowledge of jesus christ. Jesus said to him, if i will that he remain till i come, what is that.
In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of. The gospel of john has been received down through the ages as being the truth of god, divinely revealing that jesus is the son of god, and lord of lord. We are completing our study of the gospel of john tonight and are looking at chapter 21. Each set of 3 chapters has 10 questions marked with an asterisk. This final chapter in john is extremely rich in both symbol and doctrine. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. Gospel of john chapter 21 free online bible study lessons. Studying johns gospel can increase your confidence that, despite contrary pressures and opinions in the world, jesus christ is indeed the way, the truth, and the life. Even if a later addition, the chapter was added before publication of the gospel, for it appears in all manuscripts. John 21 revised standard version rsv jesus appears to seven disciples. John was sent just as jesus was sent in divine mission. Gospel of john chapter 21 in the gospel of john chapter 21 john tells us of a third appearance of jesus after his resurrection and the restoration of peter on the beach of the sea of galilee.
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. Father we thank you for your goodness toward us, and we ask that you would guide our thoughts. 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. This is a selftest on chapters 10 21 of the book of john.
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