5
SoJesussaid to them, "Children, 1you do not haveanyfish, do you?" They answered Him, "No."
6
And He said to them, "2Cast the net on the right-handside of the boat and you will find a catch."So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the greatnumber of fish.
7
3Therefore that disciplewhomJesuslovedsaid to Peter, "It is the Lord." So when SimonPeterheard that it was the Lord, he put his outergarment on (for he was stripped for work), and threwhimself into the sea.
8
But the otherdisciplescame in the littleboat, for they were not far from the land, but aboutonehundredyardsaway, dragging the net full of fish.
9
Sowhen they got out on the land, they saw a charcoal4fire already laid and 5fishplaced on it, and bread.
10
Jesussaid to them, "Bringsome of the 6fishwhich you have nowcaught."
11
SimonPeterwent up and drew the net to land, full of largefish, a hundred and fifty-three*; and although there were somany, the net was not torn.
Jesus Provides
12Jesussaid to them, "Come and have7breakfast."None of the disciplesventured to question Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it was the Lord.
13
Jesuscame and took8the bread and gave it to them, and the 9fishlikewise.
14
This is now the 10thirdtime that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead.
The Love Motivation
15Sowhen they had 11finishedbreakfast, Jesussaid to SimonPeter, "Simon, son of John, do you 12love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend13My lambs."