Textus Receptus Bibles
English Majority Text Version 2009
New Testament
| 21:1 | After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this manner He showed Himself: |
| 21:2 | Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. |
| 21:3 | Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing."They said to him, "We are coming with you also."They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. |
| 21:4 | But as daybreak had already come, Jesus stood upon the shore; however the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. |
| 21:5 | Then Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any food?"They answered Him, "No." |
| 21:6 | And He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find [some]."Therefore they cast, and they were not able to haul it in because of the multitude of fish. |
| 21:7 | Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!"Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and he threw himself into the sea. |
| 21:8 | But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish. |
| 21:9 | Then as they got off onto the land, they saw a charcoal fire laid there, and fish placed on it, and bread. |
| 21:10 | Jesus said to them, "Bring [some] of the fish which you have just caught." |
| 21:11 | Simon Peter went up and hauled the net onto the land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. |
| 21:12 | Jesus said to them, "Come, eat breakfast."Yet none of the disciples dared to question Him, "Who are You?"-knowing that it was the Lord. |
| 21:13 | Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish. |
| 21:14 | This [was] now the third time Jesus was manifested to His disciples, having been raised from the dead. |
| 21:15 | So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?"He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You."He said to him, "Feed My lambs." |
| 21:16 | He said to him again a second time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me?"He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You."He said to him, "Shepherd My sheep." |
| 21:17 | He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you care for Me?"Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?"And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You."Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep. |
| 21:18 | Most assuredly I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and used to walk where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and will carry [you] where you do not wish." |
| 21:19 | But this He said, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, "Follow Me." |
| 21:20 | Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had reclined on His chest at the supper, and said, "Lord, who is the one who betrays You?" |
| 21:21 | Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, "But Lord, what [about] this [man]?" |
| 21:22 | Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is [that] to you? You follow Me." |
| 21:23 | Therefore this saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is [that] to you?" |
| 21:24 | This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. |
| 21:25 | And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that not even the world itself would have room for the books which would be written. Amen. |
English Majority Text Version
PREFACE
Welcome to the third edition of The English Majority Text Version (EMTV) of the Holy Bible. This latest edition has Greek explanatory notes throughout the Bible, to aid the reader in understanding the meanings in some select places of the original Koine Greek. Also, the third edition finds itself closer to the Robinson/Pierpoint printed edition of the Byzantine majority text, rather than the Hodges/Farstad text, which the EMTV was translated from. You will notice these differences in John 7:53-8:11, as well as the entire book of Revelation.
The English Majority Text Version draws from the work of both Dr.’s Hodges and Farstad, and their text, “The Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text,” as well as from Dr. Wilbur Pickering, ThM. PhD., and the EMTV has incorporated his hard work in the field of producing evidence of just what does constitute a majority reading, and, as a result of his work, and the work of others, John 7:53-8:11, and the book of Revelation reflect these variant readings. This is one of the great things about having a Bible that is translated from the majority of the trustworthy Byzantine manuscripts that are in existence—the much greater probability of accuracy.
On the other side of the fence, most modern Bibles are translated from a few scant manuscripts (literally), and more often than not they do not even agree with each other. Not so with a Bible that is translated out of the majority! The experts in linguistics who have put these readings together, and diligently compared the manuscripts, had hundreds and hundreds of manuscripts to compare. It is my prayer that this work will bring honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to our God and Father; because all of this, all that we do, we do to know Him better, and to better understand His word, which He has given to mankind. “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. (Prove 30:5,6). Peace of Christ to you all. In His service, Paul W Esposito Stauros Ministries