‘He says to him, “Indeed, Lord. You know that I love you.” He says to him, “Feed my lambs”.’ Note how impetuous Peter restrained his impetuosity. He made no claim to have special love. He would no longer compare the greatness of his love with that of others, even when given the opportunity. He would, however, declare that his love was true. Thus had he become fit to feed the lambs. read more
Jesus Restores Peter (John 21:15-19 ). Jesus had previously ‘appeared to Peter’ privately (1 Corinthians 15:5; Luke 24:34), no doubt in order to assure him that he was forgiven. But this was now a public restoration in front of the others. He was destined to be a leader and it was important that he be seen to bear Jesus’ stamp of approval. That it was a restoration comes out in three ways. 1). There was a fire of coals similar to that beside which Peter had denied Him (John 18:18). 2). He... read more
‘He says to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Joanes, do you love me?” He says to him, “Indeed, Lord, you know that I love you.” He says to him, “Shepherd my sheep”.’ The same question is repeated by Jesus and the same answer brings confirmation that Peter has (along with the other disciples) been chosen to feed and watch over The Shepherd’s sheep (the verb is different from that in the first and third statements, again in order to prevent monotony). read more
‘He says to him the third time, “Simon, son of Joanes, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time ‘do you love me?’ and he said to him, “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” Jesus says to him, “Feed my sheep.” ‘Simon, son of Joanes.’ Jesus began by addressing Peter as Simon, son of Joanes. In the Gospels Jesus addressed Peter in this way only on the most important occasions, on his call to follow Jesus (John 1:42), on his confession of Jesus as the... read more
“In very truth I tell you, when you were young you regularly dressed yourself and walked where you wished, but when you will be old you will stretch out your hands and another will determine your dress and carry you where you do not wish to go.” Now this he spoke signifying by what manner of death he would glorify God.’ Peter had been free and was free now to do what he wished. But he was warned that one day he would be in the hands of the authorities and would be forced to do what they wanted,... read more
“And when he had spoken this he says to him, “Follow me”.’ Jesus now renewed that first so important call of Peter. He called him again to ‘Follow Me’. The care Jesus took over all this demonstrates how deeply what Peter had done had been felt, both by Peter and the rest of the disciples. One they all looked to had collapsed in total failure. So there would always have been a question over whether this had cancelled out his position, and this was felt by him most of all. Now he knew, and they... read more
John 21:1-2 Chronicles : . The Appearance by the Lake of Tiberias.— As Josephus speaks of the lake as the “ lake near Tiberias,” the name used here cannot be pressed as a proof of late date. The verb used for “ manifested” is not found in the gospel in connexion with the Resurrection appearances. There is also no mention of the sons of Zebedee. The last extant sentence of the Petrine Gospel shows that it contained a similar story. “ I Simon Peter and Andrew my brother taking our nets went... read more
John 21:15-Isaiah : . Following and Tarrying.— According to the earliest Christian tradition, Marcan and Pauline, an appearance to Peter was one of the earliest if not the earliest event after the Resurrection. If this section is historical it must be interpreted as teaching the leaders, and especially Peter, in terms which clearly recalled his former failure, their duty to the whole body of faithful disciples, scattered by the Crucifixion. They cannot return to their former occupations and... read more
After three several appearances of Christ to his disciples, which hitherto were all of them in Jerusalem, Christ showed himself again to them in Galilee, whither he had ordered his disciples to go, promising there to meet them, Matthew 26:32; Mark 16:7. Here the occasion and circumstances of this his third appearance are related by St. John. read more
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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:14
‘This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples after he was risen from the dead.’ ‘The third time’ refers back to the two appearances in chapter 20. There were other individual appearances, but these were appearances to the disciples as a group (note that again ‘disciples’ indicates the eleven). Three is the number of completeness. read more