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1 After these things, Yeshua revealed himself again to the talmidim at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
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After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it:
2 Shim`on Kefa, T'oma called Didymus, Natan'el of Kanah in the Galil, and the sons of Zavdai, and two others of his talmidim were together.
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Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
3 Shim`on Kefa said to them, "I'm going fishing." They told him, "We are also coming with you." They immediately went forth, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.
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Simon Peter announced, "I'm going fishing."
4 But when day was now breaking, Yeshua stood on the beach, yet the talmidim didn't know that it was Yeshua.
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When the sun came up, Jesus was standing on the beach, but they didn't recognize him.
5 Yeshua therefore said to them, "Children, have you anything to eat?" They answered him, "No."
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Jesus spoke to them: "Good morning! Did you catch anything for breakfast?" They answered, "No."
6 He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.
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He said, "Throw the net off the right side of the boat and see what happens." They did what he said. All of a sudden there were so many fish in it, they weren't strong enough to pull it in.
7 That talmid therefore whom Yeshua loved said to Kefa, "It's the Lord!" So when Shim`on Kefa heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
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Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, "It's the Master!"
8 But the other talmidim came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish.
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The other disciples came in by boat for they weren't far from land, a hundred yards or so, pulling along the net full of fish.
9 So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.
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When they got out of the boat, they saw a fire laid, with fish and bread cooking on it.
10 Yeshua said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught."
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Jesus said, "Bring some of the fish you've just caught."
11 Shim`on Kefa went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn't torn.
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Simon Peter joined them and pulled the net to shore - 153 big fish! And even with all those fish, the net didn't rip.
12 Yeshua said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." None of the talmidim dared inquire of him, "Who are you?" knowing that it was the Lord.
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Jesus said, "Breakfast is ready." Not one of the disciples dared ask, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Master.
13 Then Yeshua came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.
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Jesus then took the bread and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish.
14 This is now the third time that Yeshua was revealed to his talmidim, after he had risen from the dead.
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This was now the third time Jesus had shown himself alive to the disciples since being raised from the dead.
15 So when they had eaten their breakfast, Yeshua said to Shim`on Kefa, "Shim`on, son of Yonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
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After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
16 He said to him again a second time, "Shim`on, son of Yonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
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He then asked a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Shepherd my sheep."
17 He said to him the third time, "Shim`on, son of Yonah, do you have affection for me?" Kefa was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Yeshua said to him, "Feed my sheep.
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Then he said it a third time: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, "Do you love me?" so he answered, "Master, you know everything there is to know. You've got to know that I love you."
18 Most assuredly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you don't want to go."
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I'm telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you'll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don't want to go."
19 Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."
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He said this to hint at the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And then he commanded, "Follow me."
20 Then Kefa, turning around, saw a talmid following. This was the talmid whom Yeshua sincerely loved, the one who had also leaned on Yeshua' breast at the supper and asked, "Lord, who is going to betray You?"
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Turning his head, Peter noticed the disciple Jesus loved following right behind.
21 Kefa seeing him, said to Yeshua, "Lord, what about this man?"
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When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, "Master, what's going to happen to him?"
22 Yeshua said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."
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Jesus said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you? You - follow me."
23 This saying therefore went forth among the brothers, that this talmid wouldn't die. Yet Yeshua didn't say to him that he wouldn't die, but, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?"
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That is how the rumor got out among the brothers that this disciple wouldn't die. But that is not what Jesus said. He simply said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you?"
24 This is the talmid who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.
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This is the same disciple who was eyewitness to all these things and wrote them down. And we all know that his eyewitness account is reliable and accurate.
25 There are also many other things which Yeshua did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn't contain the books that would be written.
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There are so many other things Jesus did. If they were all written down, each of them, one by one, I can't imagine a world big enough to hold such a library of books.
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