Being a fisherman by trade, Peter knew it was humanly impossible to catch that many fish at that time of day. He quickly deduced that Jesus had to be exercising dominion over the fish. Not only did Jesus know where the fish were, but He commanded them to swim into the net at the moment Peter dropped it into the water.

"Preaching engages the heart, stirs the soul, and tugs upon the will of those who hear. When the word of God is effectively preached, the hearers will be changed.

"John contrasts believing in Jesus' signs with believing in His words, emphasizing that genuine faith stems from believing His words. The signs Jesus performed are good, for they authenticated His spoken word, but true faith does not merely believe the signs."

"Whether it's to protect us from sin and danger, or test our faith and perseverance, or bless us with something better than what we've chosen for ourselves, God's opens and closes doors in our lives according to His goodness and mercy."

"This narrative of Jesus and the Samaritan woman is about Christ's compassionate pursuit of sinners. He sympathizes with our weaknesses. He doesn't recoil at the presence of our sin, but rather, He gently and compassionately leads us into a greater understanding of who He is."

"John's broader message is that he and his disciples were witnessing a glorious transition in God's unfolding plan of redemption. The New Covenant must increase and the Old Covenant must decrease."