Medium (20-45 mins)
New Testament
AnglicanEvangelical
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/
