LECTION 89 - Iesus Appeareth At The Sea Of Tiberias

Iesus Appeareth At The Sea Of Tiberias


1. AFTER these things Iesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and on this wise shewed (he) himself. There were together Simon, Peter, and Thomas (called Didymus) and Nathanael (of Cana) in Galilee, and James and John and two other of his disciples.

2. And Peter saith unto them, 

I go a fishing. 

They say unto him, 

We also go with thee. 

They went forth and entered into a ship immediately, and that night they caught nothing. And when the morning was now come, Iesus stood on the shore, but the disciples knew not that it was Iesus.

3. Then Iesus said unto them, 

Children, have ye any meat? 

They answered him, 

Nay, Lord, not enough for all; there is naught but a small loaf, a little oil, and a few dried fruits. 

And he said unto them, 

Let these suffice; come and dine.

4. And he blessed them, and they ate and were filled, and there was a pitcher of water also, and he blessed it likewise, and lo, it was the fruit (of the vine).

5. And they marvelled, and said. 

It is the Lord. 

And none (of the disciples) dost ask him. Who art thou? 

Knowing it was the Lord.

6. This is now the sixth time that Iesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. So when they had dined, Iesus saith to Peter (son of Jonas) 

lovest thou me more than these? 

He saith unto him, 

Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. 

He saith unto him, 

Feed my lambs. 

He saith unto him again the second time, 

Peter (son of Jonas) lovest thou me? 

He saith unto him, 

Yea, Lord thou knowest that I love thee. 

He said unto him. 

Feed my sheep.

7. He saith unto him the third time, 

Peter, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? 

Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me ? 

And he said unto him, 

Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee.

8. Iesus saith unto him, 

Feed my Flock. Verily verily, I say unto thee, thou art a rock from the Rock, and on this rock will I build my Church, and I will raise thee above my twelve to be my vicegerent[1] upon earth for a centre of Unity to the twelve, and another shall be called and chosen to fill thy place among the twelve, and thou shalt be the Servant (of servants) and shalt feed my rams, my sheep and my lambs.

9. And yet another shall arise and he shall teach many things which I have taught you already, and he shall spread the Gospel among the Gentiles with great zeal. But the keys (of the Kingdom) will I give to those who succeed thee in my Spirit and obeying my law.

10. And again I say unto thee. When thou wast young thou girdedst thyself and walketh whither thou wouldst, but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands and another shall gird thee and carry thee whither thou wouldst not. 

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God.

11. And when he had spoken this he saith unto him, 

Follow me. 

Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Iesus loved following. Peter seeing him, saith to Iesus, 

Lord and what shall this man do? 

Iesus saith unto him, 

If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.

12. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren that disciple should not die: yet Iesus said not unto him, He shall not die, but, if I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee.


LECTION 90 

 LECTION 89. 2. -"That night they caught nothing" -henceforth their labours were to be in the Spiritual Kingdom to save souls -not destroy them- by bringing them within the Church of Christianity, from barbarism and darkness to reason and light and love.