1After this, Jesus appeared to his disciples again. It was by the Sea of Galilee. Here is what happened.2Simon Peter and Thomas, who was also called Didymus, were there together. Nathanael from Cana in Galilee and the sons of Zebedee were with them. So were two other disciples.3‘I’m going out to fish,’ Simon Peter told them. They said, ‘We’ll go with you.’ So they went out and got into the boat. That night they didn’t catch anything.4Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore. But the disciples did not realise that it was Jesus.5He called out to them, ‘Friends, don’t you have any fish?’ ‘No’, they answered.6He said, ‘Throw your net on the right side of the boat. There you will find some fish.’ When they did, they could not pull the net into the boat. There were too many fish in it.7Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Simon Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ As soon as Peter heard that, he put his coat on. He had taken it off earlier. Then he jumped into the water.8The other disciples followed in the boat. They were towing the net full of fish. The shore was only about 100 metres away.9When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals. There were fish on it. There was also some bread.10Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just caught.’11So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat. He dragged the net to shore. It was full of large fish. There were 153 of them. But even with that many fish the net was not torn.12Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ None of the disciples dared to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ They knew it was the Lord.13Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them. He did the same thing with the fish.14This was the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
Jesus gives Peter his task
15When Jesus and the disciples had finished eating, Jesus spoke to Simon Peter. He asked, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he answered. ‘You know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my lambs.’16Again Jesus asked, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord. You know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Take care of my sheep.’17Jesus spoke to him a third time. He asked, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ He answered, ‘Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my sheep.18What I’m about to tell you is true. When you were younger, you dressed yourself. You went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands. Someone else will dress you. Someone else will lead you where you do not want to go.’19Jesus said this to point out how Peter would die. His death would bring glory to God. Then Jesus said to him, ‘Follow me!’20Peter turned round. He saw that the disciple Jesus loved was following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper. He had said, ‘Lord, who is going to hand you over to your enemies?’21When Peter saw that disciple, he asked, ‘Lord, what will happen to him?’22Jesus answered, ‘Suppose I want him to remain alive until I return. What does that matter to you? You must follow me.’23Because of what Jesus said, a false report spread among the believers. The story was told that the disciple Jesus loved wouldn’t die. But Jesus did not say he would not die. He only said, ‘Suppose I want him to remain alive until I return. What does that matter to you?’24This is the disciple who is a witness about these things. He also wrote them down. We know that what he says is true.25Jesus also did many other things. What 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.
Jesus zeigt sich sieben Jüngern am See von Tiberias
1Später zeigte sich Jesus seinen Jüngern noch einmal am See von Tiberias. Das geschah so:2Einige von ihnen waren dort am See beisammen – Simon Petrus, Thomas, der auch Zwilling genannt wurde, Natanaël aus Kana in Galiläa, die Söhne von Zebedäus und zwei andere Jünger. (Mr 1:19; Joh 1:41; Joh 1:45; Joh 20:24)3Simon Petrus sagte zu den anderen: »Ich gehe fischen!« »Wir kommen mit«, sagten sie. Gemeinsam gingen sie zum See und stiegen ins Boot; aber während der ganzen Nacht fingen sie nichts.4Es wurde schon Morgen, da stand Jesus am Ufer. Die Jünger wussten aber nicht, dass es Jesus war. (Lu 24:16; Joh 20:14)5Er redete sie an: »Kinder, habt ihr nicht ein paar Fische?« »Nein, keinen einzigen!«, antworteten sie.6Er sagte zu ihnen: »Werft euer Netz an der rechten Bootsseite aus! Dort werdet ihr welche finden.« Sie warfen das Netz aus und fingen so viele Fische, dass sie das Netz nicht ins Boot ziehen konnten. (Lu 5:4)7Der Jünger, den Jesus besonders lieb hatte, sagte zu Petrus: »Es ist der Herr!« Als Simon Petrus das hörte, warf er sich das Obergewand über, band es hoch und sprang ins Wasser. Er hatte es nämlich zum Arbeiten abgelegt. (Mt 14:29; Joh 13:23)8Die anderen Jünger ruderten das Boot an Land – es waren noch etwa hundert Meter[1] – und zogen das Netz mit den Fischen hinter sich her.9Als sie an Land gingen, sahen sie ein Holzkohlenfeuer mit Fischen darauf, auch Brot lag dabei.10Jesus sagte zu ihnen: »Bringt ein paar von den Fischen, die ihr gerade gefangen habt!«11Simon Petrus ging zum Boot und zog das Netz an Land. Es war voll von großen Fischen, genau hundertdreiundfünfzig. Aber das Netz riss nicht, obwohl es so viele waren. (Lu 5:6)12Jesus sagte zu ihnen: »Kommt her und esst!« Keiner von den Jüngern wagte zu fragen: »Wer bist du?« Sie wussten, dass es der Herr war.13Jesus trat zu ihnen, nahm das Brot und verteilte es unter sie, ebenso die Fische. (Mr 6:41; Mr 8:6; Joh 6:11)14Dies war das dritte Mal, dass sich Jesus seinen Jüngern zeigte, seit er vom Tod auferstanden war.
Jesus und Petrus
15Nachdem sie gegessen hatten, sagte Jesus zu Simon Petrus: »Simon, Sohn von Johannes, liebst du mich mehr, als die hier mich lieben?« Petrus antwortete: »Ja, Herr, du weißt, dass ich dich liebe.« Jesus sagte zu ihm: »Sorge für meine Lämmer!« (Joh 10:14; Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2)16Ein zweites Mal sagte Jesus zu ihm: »Simon, Sohn von Johannes, liebst du mich?« »Ja, Herr, du weißt, dass ich dich liebe«, antwortete er. Jesus sagte zu ihm: »Leite meine Schafe!«17Ein drittes Mal fragte Jesus: »Simon, Sohn von Johannes, liebst du mich?« Petrus wurde traurig, weil er ihn ein drittes Mal fragte: »Liebst du mich?« Er sagte zu ihm: »Herr, du weißt alles, du weißt auch, dass ich dich liebe.« Jesus sagte zu ihm: »Sorge für meine Schafe!18Amen, ich versichere dir: Als du jung warst, hast du deinen Gürtel selbst umgebunden und bist gegangen, wohin du wolltest; aber wenn du einmal alt bist, wirst du deine Hände ausstrecken, und ein anderer wird dich binden und dich dorthin bringen, wohin du nicht willst.« (2Pe 1:14)19Mit diesen Worten deutete Jesus an, mit welchem Tod Petrus einst Gott ehren werde. Dann sagte Jesus zu ihm: »Komm, folge mir!« (Joh 13:36)
Petrus und der andere Jünger
20Petrus drehte sich um und sah hinter sich den Jünger, den Jesus besonders lieb hatte. Es war derselbe, der während des letzten Mahles neben Jesus gesessen und ihn gefragt hatte: »Herr, wer wird dich verraten?« (Joh 13:23)21Als Petrus ihn sah, fragte er Jesus: »Herr, was geschieht denn mit dem?«22Jesus antwortete ihm: »Wenn ich will, dass er so lange lebt, bis ich wiederkomme, was geht das dich an? Du sollst mir folgen!«23Deswegen verbreitete sich in der Gemeinde[2] das Gerücht, dass der andere Jünger nicht sterben werde. Aber Jesus hatte nicht gesagt, dass er nicht sterben werde, sondern: »Wenn ich will, dass er so lange lebt, bis ich wiederkomme, was geht dich das an?«
Schlusswort zum gesamten Buch
24Dieser Jünger ist es, der alles bezeugt, was in diesem Buch steht. Er selbst hat es niedergeschrieben, und wir wissen, dass er die Wahrheit sagt. (Joh 19:35)25Es gibt noch vieles andere, was Jesus getan hat. Wenn alles einzeln aufgeschrieben würde – ich denke, die ganze Welt könnte die Bücher nicht fassen, die dann geschrieben werden müssten. (Joh 20:30)
John 21
La Parola è Vita
from Biblica1Più tardi, Gesù apparve di nuovo ai discepoli nei pressi del lago di Galilea. Ecco come accadde.2Un gruppo di noi era là: Simon Pietro, Tommaso, «il Gemello», Natanaele (di Cana in Galilea), mio fratello Giacomo ed io, oltre ad altri due discepoli.3Simon Pietro disse: «Vado a pescare». «Veniamo anche noi», rispondemmo tutti. Così andammo, ma non prendemmo niente per tutta la notte.4Allʼalba scorgemmo un uomo sulla spiaggia, ma non riuscivamo a capire chi fosse.5«Ragazzi, non avete niente da mangiare?» chiese. «No», rispondemmo.6Allora Gesù disse: «Gettate la rete alla destra della barca e troverete del pesce!» Calammo la rete e, un attimo dopo, non riuscivamo a tirarla su, tanto era carica di pesce!7Il discepolo che Gesù amava disse a Pietro: «Ma è il Signore!» A queste parole, Simon Pietro indossò la tunica, perché era nudo, e si tuffò in acqua.8Noi altri, invece, rimanemmo sulla barca a tirare la rete piena di pesce; eravamo circa a 100 metri dalla riva.9Quando giungemmo alla spiaggia, trovammo un fuoco acceso su cui arrostiva del pesce, e cʼera anche del pane.10«Portate qui un poʼ di quel pesce, che avete appena preso!» disse Gesù.11Allora Simon Pietro salì sulla barca e tirò in secca la rete. Cʼerano centocinquantatré grossi pesci e, benché fossero tanti, la rete non si era strappata.12«Ora venite a mangiare!» ci invitò Gesù; e nessuno di noi ebbe il coraggio di chiedergli se era proprio lui, perché, ormai, ne eravamo certi.13Allora Gesù ci diede il pane e i pesci.14Era la terza volta, dalla sua risurrezione, che Gesù cʼera apparso.15Dopo aver mangiato, Gesù disse a Simon Pietro: «Simone, figlio di Giovanni, mi ami più di questi altri?» «Sì», rispose Pietro, «Tu sai che ti amo». «Allora, pascola i miei agnelli!» disse Gesù.16Poi ripeté la domanda: «Simone, figlio di Giovanni, mi ami veramente?» «Sì, Signore», disse Pietro, «lo sai che ti amo». «Allora pascola le mie pecore!»17Di nuovo Gesù gli chiese: «Simone, figlio di Giovanni, mi ami tu?» A Pietro dispiacque che Gesù gli avesse fatto questa domanda per ben tre volte, e sbottò: «Signore, tu conosci ogni cosa. Tu sai che ti amo!» Gesù disse: «Allora pascola le mie pecorelle.18Quando eri giovane, potevi fare quello che volevi e andare dove volevi. Quando sarai vecchio, invece, tenderai le mani ed altri ti guideranno per portarti dove non vorresti».19Gesù gli disse questo per far capire con quale morte Pietro avrebbe glorificato Dio. Poi gli disse: «Seguimi!»20Pietro, voltandosi, sʼaccorse che li seguiva il discepolo che Gesù amava, lo stesso che la sera dellʼultima cena, appoggiato sul suo petto, gli aveva chiesto: «Maestro, chi di noi ti tradirà?»21Allora Pietro chiese a Gesù: «Che ne sarà di lui, Signore?».22Gesù rispose: «Se voglio che viva fino al mio ritorno, che te ne importa? Intanto, tu seguimi!»23Per queste parole si sparse la voce fra i credenti che quel discepolo non sarebbe morto. Ma questo non era affatto ciò che Gesù aveva detto! Infatti, egli disse soltanto: «Se voglio che lui viva fino al mio ritorno, che te ne importa?»24Sono io quel discepolo! Ho visto queste cose e le ho raccontate qui. Tutti noi sappiamo che questo racconto risponde a verità.25Gesù fece molte altre cose: se si scrivessero tutte, una per una, il mondo intero non basterebbe a contenere i libri che si dovrebbero scrivere.