New English Translation
John 21:7
7Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” So Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, tucked in his outer garment (for he had nothing on underneath it), and plunged 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
5So Jesus said to them, “Children, you don’t have any fish, do you?” They replied, “No.” 6He told them, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they threw the net, and were not able to pull it in because of the large number of fish. Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” So Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, tucked in his outer garment (for he had nothing on underneath it), and plunged into the sea. 8Meanwhile the other disciples came with the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards. 9When they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire ready with a fish placed 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 around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. (This was the disciple who had leaned back against Jesus’ chest at the meal and asked, “Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?”)
- John 13:23One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was at the table to the right of Jesus in a place of honor.
- John 19:26So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, look, here is your son!”
- John 20:2So she went running to Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
- John 20:20When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
- Psalms 118:23This is the Lord’s work. We consider it amazing!
- Mark 11:3If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.’”
- Luke 2:11Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.
- Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.”
- Acts 10:36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –
- 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven.
- James 2:1My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 14:28Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.”
- Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.
- 1 Samuel 19:24He even stripped off his clothes and prophesied before Samuel. He lay there naked all that day and night. (For that reason it is asked, “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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