John 21:7

Then that disciple whom Jesus loved says to Peter, “It's the Lord!” Upon hearing that it was the Lord, Simon Peter tied on his outer garment (for he was stripped) and plunged into the sea.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6So He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat and you will find.” So they did, and now they were unable to haul it in because of the multitude of fish!

8But the other disciples came in the little boat dragging the net with the fish (for they were not far from the land, but about 100 yards).

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Cross References

Matthew 14:28So in answer Peter said, “Lord, since it's you, command me to come to you on the water.”

Luke 2:11You see, today, in David's city, a Savior was born to you, who is Lord Christ!

John 13:23Now one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining beside Jesus' bosom.

John 20:2So she runs and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and says to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they put Him!”

John 20:28Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”

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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