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The 153 fish and three questions about love in John 21

Theologian

Ian Paul


Duration

30.26


Uploaded to YouTube

26 April 2022

Added to Database

12 November 2025


YouTube description

The lectionary gospel reading for Easter 3 is John 21.1–19. It is a long reading, full of fascinating things to reflect on, including whether the number 153 means anything, and if there is any significance to the different words Jesus uses for 'love'.

James and Ian reflect on these issues and their implication for reading and preaching. Full discussion can be found here: https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/153-fish-three-loves-and-one-call-to-follow-in-john-21/

For fuller studies of the 153 fish and the 'three loves' go here:
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/do-the-153-fish-in-john-21-count-for-anything/

https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/are-there-different-loves-in-john-21/