of our inward growth, and leading each of us to respond
with a cordial amen to the benediction of our Lord, "Blessed are they
that have not seen and yet have believed."

FOOTNOTES:

[31] See Steitz' article _Schluesselgewalt_ in _Herzog_.

[32] In this chapter there are reminiscences of Trench.

XXIV.

_APPEARANCE AT SEA OF GALILEE._

"After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples
at the Sea of Tiberias; and He manifested Himself on this wise.
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other
of His disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a-fishing. They
say unto him, We also come with thee. They went forth, and entered
into the boat; and that night they took nothing. But when day was
now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: howbeit the disciples knew
not that it was Jesus. Jesus therefore saith unto them, Children,
have ye aught to eat? They answered Him, No. And He said unto them,
Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They
cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the
multitude of fishes. That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith
unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was
the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast
himself into the sea. But the other disciples came in the little
boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred
cubits off), dragging the net full of fishes. So when they got out
upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid
thereon, and bread. Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which
ye have now taken. Simon Peter therefore went up, and drew the net
to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three: and
for all there were so many, the net was not rent. Jesus saith unto
them, Come and break your fast. And none of the disciples durst
inquire of Him, Who art Thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus
cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish
likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to
the disciples, after that He was risen from the dead."--JOHN xxi.
1-14.

The removal of the doubts of Thomas restored the Eleven to unity of
faith, and fitted them to be witnesses of the Lord's resurrection. And