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NASB | John 21:12 Jesus *said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples ventured to question Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it was the Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 21:12 Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples dared to ask Him, "Who are You?" They knew [without any doubt] that it was the Lord. |
Bible Question: It seems to me that John Chapter 21 describes anger, love, and healing. Does anyone else see this? |
Bible Answer: John_ Isn't John 21 a wonderful chapter? I don't see much anger in it, although love and restoration are there. Verse 12 stands out to me: Jesus said, "Come and eat breakfast." What a wonderful way for the disciples to start their day -- breakfast with the Lord Jesus! What a wonderful way for us to start our day -- in prayer and meditation: having breakfast with Jesus..... The second thing that strikes me as truly outstanding about this concluding chapter of John's Gospel is the discourse between Jesus and Peter in verses 15-19. It will be remembered that Peter denied Jesus three times before the crucifixion. So here the Lord asks Peter three times, "Do you love me?" Peter answers in the affirmative three times, and after each of Peter's answers the Lord says in turn, "Feed My lambs, Tend My sheep, Feed My sheep." The lesson is clear. The extent and nature of our love for the Lord is measured by our ministry, by the work that we do in feeding and tending to the Lord's sheep. That could be the fellow sitting next to us in the church pew or the derelict on skid row. --Hank |
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