Part 260 (2/2)

And he said unto them, ”Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find.”

They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the mult.i.tude of fishes. That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, ”It is the Lord.”

So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea. But the other disciples came in the little {308} boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net full of fishes. So when they got out upon the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus said unto them, ”Bring of the fish which ye have now taken.”

Simon Peter therefore went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty-three: and for all there were so many, the net was not rent. Jesus said unto them, ”Come and break your fast.”

And none of the disciples dared inquire of him, ”Who art thou?” knowing that it was the Lord.

Jesus came, and took the bread, and gave them, and the fish likewise.

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ”Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these?”

He said unto him, ”Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.”

He said unto him, ”Feed my lambs.”

He said to him again a second time, ”Simon, son of John, lovest thou me?”

He said unto him, ”Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.”

He said unto him, ”Tend my sheep.”

He said unto him the third time, ”Simon, son of John, 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.”

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Jesus said unto him, ”Feed my sheep.”

And when he had spoken this, he said unto him, ”Follow me.”

Peter, turning about, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following; and said to Jesus, ”Lord, and what shall this man do?”

Jesus said unto him, ”If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.”

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THE ASCENSION

_How the Lord Jesus Appeared Again in Galilee, and How He at Last Went Away from Earth to Heaven_.

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they wors.h.i.+ped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came to them and spoke unto them, saying,--

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