John 21:7

The disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It's the Lord.” When Peter heard it was the Lord, he put some clothes on because he was undressed, and jumped 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

6“Throw the net out on the right side of the boat, and you'll find some,” he told them. So they threw out the net, and they weren't able to haul it in because it had so many fish.

8The other disciples followed in the boat, pulling the net full of fish, because they were not far from the shore, only about a hundred yards.

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Cross References

Psalms 118:23The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!

Matthew 14:28“Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come over to you, walking on the water,” Peter replied.

Luke 2:11The Savior has been born to you today, here in David's city. He is the Messiah, the Lord.

John 13:23The disciple whom Jesus loved was sitting next to Jesus at the table, leaning close to him.

John 20:2So she ran to tell Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, “They've taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they've put him.”

John 20:28“My Lord and my God!” Thomas responded.

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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