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- April 8, 2018, 4:22 p.m.
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John 21:3-11 3”I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. 5He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. 6He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. 7Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the LORD!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the LORD,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 8The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. fn 9When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. 10Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn.
This was the Gospel read at Charlie’s funeral. It’s after Easter and after Jesus has risen from the dead. Jesus stayed on earth for 40 days after Easter and then rose to heaven on Ascension Thursday - May 10th this year.
Mel Gibson is making Passion of Christ II, which I assume will deal with the Resurrection, 40 day grace period and the Ascension.
By the way there were 153 fish because that was the number of species of fish thought to exist then.
Should be room for plenty of special effect. Pentecost and all.
Last updated April 08, 2018
Park Row Fallout ⋅ April 08, 2018
NorthernSeeker ⋅ April 08, 2018
40 days...I did not realize it was that long. I wonder when they invented the Hail Mary pass for football.
woman in the moon NorthernSeeker ⋅ April 09, 2018
I always think Notre Dame was responsible for that.
Deleted user ⋅ April 08, 2018
I did not remember that story .
woman in the moon Deleted user ⋅ April 09, 2018
It was at church and then I googled and found it. I wonder if the 153 fish part was maybe added from previous translations - you know what I mean.
Deleted user woman in the moon ⋅ April 09, 2018
I like the 153 fish part :-)
woman in the moon Deleted user ⋅ April 09, 2018
Thanks for liking it. I thought what an odd detail and then the priest explained that encyclopedias of that day listed the 153 types of fish. Which is quite a few really - before we had Darwin and science. Then he showed woodworking of Charlie's - colorful fish he had made with his grandchildren. It was a good funeral.
Purple Dawn ⋅ April 08, 2018
I missed this text in the Bible too :/
woman in the moon Purple Dawn ⋅ April 09, 2018
Maybe if you go look. The 153 fish part may have been added to recent translations.
Deleted user ⋅ April 11, 2018
I am still waiting to see the book that Mary Magdalene supposedly wrote ! Now that would be interesting :-)