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John 21:3

Simon Peter says to them, I am going to harvest fish. They say to him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and straightaway entered into the boat. And in that night they caught nothing.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2There were together, Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other men of his disciples.

4But having now become morning, Jesus stood on the shore. However the disciples had not seen that it was Jesus.

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:1And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too confined for us.

Matthew 4:18And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Luke 5:10and likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou will be catching men.

Acts 20:34Ye yourselves know that these hands served my needs, and to those who were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6Or have only I and Barnabas no right not to be occupied earning a living?

2 Thessalonians 3:7For ye yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us. Because we did not act disorderly among you,

Matthew Henry on John 21:2-15

Christ with His Disciples. 1 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 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. 4 But when the morning was now come,… Read the whole commentary →

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