English Standard Version
John 21:7
7That 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore.
Context of John 21:7
5Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?" They answered him, "No." 6He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. 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. 8The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off. 9When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- discipleὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- discipleμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- lovedἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
- saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- It isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
- heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- he girtδιαζώννυμιdiazōnnumi · to tie aroundG1241
- fisher’s coatἐπενδύτηςependutēs · coatG1903
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- nakedγυμνόςgumnos · nakedG1131
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- did castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
- himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
Cross-references for John 21:7
- John 21:20Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who also had leaned back against him during the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?"
- John 13:23One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus' side,
- John 19:26When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!"
- John 20:2So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him."
- John 20:20When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
- Psalms 118:23This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
- Mark 11:3If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.'"
- Luke 2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
- Acts 2:36Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."
- Acts 10:36As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),
- 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.
- James 2:1My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
- Matthew 14:28And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
- Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died;
- 1 Samuel 19:24And he too stripped off his clothes, and he too prophesied before Samuel and lay naked all that day and all that night. Thus it is said, "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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Commentaries on John 21
- 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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