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John 21

John 21:3

Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias · John 21:1–14
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Translations

Modern
Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.
Traditional
Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
Literal
Simon Peter says to them, “I am going to fish.” They say to him, “We are also coming with you.” They went out and went up into the boat, and in that night they caught nothing.
Latin
Dicit eis Simon Petrus: Vado piscari. Dicunt ei: Venimus et nos tecum. Et exierunt, et ascenderunt in navim: et illa nocte nihil prendiderunt.

Original

Greek
English
Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.

Notes

John 21:3

Fishing was usually successful in the early hours of the morning. However, this trip was useless and they caught nothing all night.

John 21:1–25

This final chapter includes a story about the resurrected Jesus in Galilee. It describes the conversation between Peter and Jesus about Peter’s love for him (21:1–14; 21:15–23). The chapter concludes by summarizing the authority and importance of John’s eyewitness account (21:24–25).

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Fishermen Galilee John, Gospel of John, the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Resurrection

Topics

Fishermen: Certain Apostles Fishing Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Miracles of Jesus On John: The Apostle: The two catches of fish Night: Eastern Fishermen Continued Their Employment During Peter: A Fisherman Peter: Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Appeared to his Disciples Ships: Employed in Fishing