Remez Communication (רֶמֶז)Remez means a hint or allusion: a subtle cue in the text that points back to an earlier moment, inviting the reader to remember and connect the dots. In John 21, the author uses powerful Remez moments. After Jesus’ resurrection, seven disciples are fishing when Jesus appears on the shore cooking breakfast. The text includes details that seem unnecessary, until you recognize the hint. Jesus is standing over burning coals as Peter comes to Him. The last time Peter stood by burning coals was when he denied Jesus. Now, over the same image, Jesus doesn’t accuse or revisit the failure. Instead, He simply asks, “Peter, do you love Me?” and restores him to ministry. The burning coals are a Remez, an intentional echo of Peter’s past failure, used not to shame him, but to show redemption and restoration. Remez communication works by quietly pointing to the past to deepen meaning in the present.