John 21:6b-10

So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the lake. But the other...

John 21:1-6

After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to...

John 21:1a

After these things… Earlier, I mentioned in passing that I consider John 20 the “formal conclusion” to John’s Gospel. I describe it this way because John does two things in particular in this chapter that I think are significant. First, John offers readers Thomas’ profound confession...

John 20:30-31

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. Life. As it turns out. It’s all...

John 20:30

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. This is only the first half of what I call John’s formal conclusion – there’s another whole chapter coming, but this sure feels like he’s wrapping things up – but I want to tarry here...

John 20:26-29

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not...