On the Shore of the Sea of Galilee

 JOHN 21:1-25

* JESUS APPEARS AT THE SEA OF GALILEE

* PETER AND OTHERS ARE TO FEED THE SHEEP

On his final evening with the apostles, Jesus had told them:  "After I  have been raised up, I will go ahead of you into Galilee." (Matthew 26:32; 28:7, 10) Now many of his followers make that trip, but what should they do in Galilee?

At one point, Peter tells six of the apostles: "I am going fishing."  All six respond:  "We are coming with you." (John 21:3)  The whole night, they do not catch anything. As it is getting light, Jesus appears on the beach, but do  not realize who it is.  Jesus calls out:  "Children, you do not have anything to eat, do you?"   They answer: "No!"  Jesus tells them: "Cast the net on the right side of the boat and you will find some." (John 21:5, 6) They catch so many fish that they cannot even draw in their net.  

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