John 21:15-25
Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty.
“Notice what you notice.” This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true. (v. 24) Quite often I have reflected on and commented on Luke’s historical accuracy, his intent to get the story down right. But I’ve tended to slight over the apostle John. But here he makes his own clear claim to his accuracy in reporting on Jesus’ life, death, and Resurrection. But what really struck me particularly in this verse was his use of the first person plural: …we know that his testimony is true. Here John is bringing in other colleagues, also attesting to his own accuracy, “his testimony”. Small, but not insignificant.
Slava Bohu!
When Jesus talks to Peter, He asks if he loves Him. Is Peter willing to obey, follow and serve, yes as he responded to this challenge. Learning that he would die following Jesus, then he asks about John’s fate. Comparing our lives, devotion, fruits with others – Jesus response: What is that to you, follow me. We don’t need to worry about the fate or judgment of others, just follow Jesus. Simple but so hard!