American Standard Version
John 21:7
7That 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.
John 21:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.
- English Standard Version (ESV)That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea.
Context of John 21:7
5Jesus therefore saith unto them, Children, have ye aught to eat? They answered him, No. 6And 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. 8But 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. 9So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
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λέγει οὖν ὁ μαθητὴς ἐκεῖνος ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ Πέτρῳ· ὁ κύριός ἐστιν. Σίμων οὖν Πέτρος ἀκούσας ὅτι ὁ κύριός ἐστιν τὸν ἐπενδύτην διεζώσατο, ἦν γὰρ γυμνός, καὶ ἔβαλεν ἑαυτὸν εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν.Read the interlinear
- discipleμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- lovedἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
- heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- nakedγυμνόςgumnos · nakedG1131
- castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
- seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
Cross-references for John 21:7
- John 21:20Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?
- John 13:23There was at the table reclining in Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
- John 19:26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold, thy son!
- John 20:2She runneth therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.
- John 20:20And when he had said this, he showed unto them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord.
- Psalms 118:23This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
- Mark 11:3And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.
- Luke 2:11for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
- Acts 2:36Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
- Acts 10:36The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)—
- 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.
- James 2:1My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons.
- Matthew 14:28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.
- Luke 7:47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
- 1 Samuel 19:24And he also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Commentaries on John 21:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7His fisher's coat - Or, his upper coat. , from , upon, and , I clothe; something analagous to what we term a great coat or surtout. He was naked - He was only in his vest. , naked, is often used to signify the absence of this upper garment only. In 1 Samuel 19:24, when Saul had put off his ̔, upper garments, he is said to have been , naked; and David, when girded only with a linen ephod, is said to have been uncovered, in 2 Samuel 6:14, 2 Samuel 6:20. To…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved - John, John 13:23. It is the Lord - He was convinced, perhaps, by the apparent miracle, and by looking more attentively on the person of one who had been the means of such unexpected and remarkable success. His fisher‘s coat - His upper or outer garment or tunic, in distinction from the inner garment or tunic which was worn next the skin. In the case of Peter it may have been made of coarse materials such as…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7“It is the Lord!”: John recognized Jesus, likely remembering a similar miracle had happened before (Luke 5:1–11). Peter, who had taken off his clothes while working, put on his tunic (his outer clothing) to meet the Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-117-11. that disciple whom Jesus loved, said, It is the Lord--again having the advantage of his brother in quickness of recognition (see on Joh 20:8), to be followed by an alacrity in Peter all his own. he was naked--his vest only on, worn next the body. cast himself into the sea--the shallow part, not more than a hundred yards from the water's edge (Joh 21:8), not meaning therefore to swim, but to get sooner to Jesus than in the full boat which they could…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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