What is the meaning of John 21:13? Jesus came • On that early morning by the Sea of Galilee, the risen Christ does not wait for His followers to come to Him; He closes the distance first (John 21:4–12). • This gentle approach echoes earlier moments—“Jesus came and stood among them” after the resurrection in the locked room (John 20:19) and His promise, “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). • His bodily arrival confirms a literal, physical resurrection—no spirit-only apparition, but the same Lord who walked the dusty roads with them (Luke 24:36-40). took the bread • The simple act of taking bread grounds the scene in everyday life. The Lord who multiplied loaves for thousands (John 6:11) now handles a single loaf for seven disciples. • Touch matters: “That which we have heard…seen with our eyes…our hands have touched” (1 John 1:1). His hands, once pierced, now handle food, underscoring a tangible victory over death. • He supplies what they could not produce on their own; their night of empty nets (John 21:3) is answered by His abundance. gave it to them • Fellowship restores and reassures. Sharing bread recalls earlier table moments: the Last Supper (John 13:26) and the breaking of bread at Emmaus (Luke 24:30-31). • With every bite they taste His faithful care—“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1). • Provision flows from His presence: “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will never hunger” (John 6:35). Physical food points to the spiritual nourishment only He supplies. He did the same with the fish • Fish link this breakfast to their calling. Years before, an extraordinary catch signaled, “From now on you will catch men” (Luke 5:6-10). Here another miraculous haul (John 21:6) renews that mission. • Jesus serves them fish just as He ate fish with witnesses after rising (Luke 24:41-43), reinforcing His bodily reality. • Bread and fish together recall the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:9-13); the One who blesses multitudes now stoops to bless a small, weary band. summary John 21:13 paints a warm, literal picture of the risen Savior: He approaches, takes ordinary food into His resurrected hands, and personally feeds His friends. In doing so He proves His bodily resurrection, provides for their immediate need, renews their calling, and reminds them—and us—that every meal shared in His presence becomes a moment of grace and commissioning. |
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