New Living Translation
John 21:7
7Then 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.
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
5He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied. 6Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it. 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. 8The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards from shore. 9When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread.
Read all of John 21John 21:7 word by word
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 behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?”
- John 13:23The disciple Jesus loved was sitting next to Jesus at the table.
- John 19:26When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, “Dear woman, here is your son.”
- John 20:2She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, “They have taken the Lord’s body out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
- John 20:20As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!
- Psalms 118:23This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.
- Mark 11:3If anyone asks, ‘What are you doing?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it soon.’”
- Luke 2:11The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
- Acts 2:36“So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”
- Acts 10:36This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- 1 Corinthians 15:47Adam, the first man, was made from the dust of the earth, while Christ, the second man, came from heaven.
- James 2:1My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?
- Matthew 14:28Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”
- Luke 7:47“I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:14Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.
- 1 Samuel 19:24He tore off his clothes and lay naked on the ground all day and all night, prophesying in the presence of Samuel. The people who were watching exclaimed, “What? Is even Saul a prophet?”
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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