1817 Nov. 27

Not Paul

II Doctrine

Ch In Jesus no Asceticism

§. 3 Proof from practice

Irreg.

 See the whole of this Chapter John XXI.

John XXI. 1. to 7. After these things

After these things Jesus 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 the Sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

Simon 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.

But when the morning was now come Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Then Jesus saith unto them, Children have yes any meat? They answered him No.

And he saith unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord he girt his fishers coat unto him (for he was naked) and did cast himself into the sea.

John XXI. 20 to 24. Then Peter turning about seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper; and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

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Peter seeing him saith to Jesus Lord, and what shall this man do?

Jesus saith unto him, if I will that he tarry till I come? what is that to thee? follow thou me.

Then went this saying abroad amongst the brethren that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die: but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what {is that} to thee?

This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

Mark XIV. 46. ‘And they’ (Judas with his multitude) had their hands on him and took him. 47. And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.’ v. 50. ‘And they all forsook him and fled. v. 51. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body, and the young man laid hold on him. 52. And he left the linen cloth and fled from him naked.’