Tree of Life Version
John 21:7
7Therefore the disciple whom Yeshua loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied his outer garment around himself—for he was stripped down 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.
- 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 Yeshua said to them, “Boys, you don’t happen to have any fish, do you?” “No,” they answered Him. 6He said to them, “Throw the net off the right side of the boat, and you’ll find some.” So they threw the net, and they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. Therefore the disciple whom Yeshua loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied his outer garment around himself—for he was stripped down for work—and threw himself into the sea. 8But the other disciples came in the boat from about two hundred cubits offshore, dragging the net full of fish. 9So when they got out onto the land, they saw a charcoal fire with 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, turning around, sees the disciple following. This was the one whom Yeshua loved, who also had reclined against Yeshua’s chest at the seder meal and said, “Master, who is the one who is betraying You?”
- John 13:23One of His disciples, whom Yeshua loved, was reclining at His side.
- John 19:26Yeshua saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby. He tells His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
- John 20:2So she comes running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Yeshua loved. She tells them, “They’ve taken the Master out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they’ve put Him!”
- John 20:20After He said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
- Psalms 118:23It is from Adonai: it is marvelous in our eyes!
- Mark 11:3If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Master needs it.’ And right away he will send it back here.”
- Luke 2:11A Savior is born to you today in the city of David, who is Messiah the Lord.
- Acts 2:36“Therefore let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him—this Yeshua whom you had crucified—both Lord and Messiah!”
- Acts 10:36You know the message He sent to Bnei-Yisrael, proclaiming shalom through Messiah Yeshua—He is Lord of all.
- 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man is of the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven.
- James 2:1My brothers and sisters, do not hold the faith of our glorious Lord Yeshua the Messiah while showing favoritism.
- Matthew 14:28Answering, Peter said to Him, “Master, if it’s You, command me to come to You on the water.”
- Luke 7:47For this reason I tell you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven—for she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Messiah compels us, since we have concluded that One died for all; as a result all died.
- 1 Samuel 19:24Then he too stripped off his clothes, and he too prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. That is why people were saying, “Is Saul too 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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