John 21:4

Early the next morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but we did not know that it was Jesus.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

In Context

3Simon Peter said to us, “ I am going to try to catch some fish.” We said, “We will go with you.” So we went down to the lake and got into the boat. But that night we caught nothing.

5He called out to us, “My friends, you have not caught any fish, have you?” We answered, “You are correct, we have not caught any.”

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Cross References

Mark 16:12Later that day, Jesus appeared to two of his disciples while they were walking from Jerusalem to their homes in the surrounding area. But they did not recognize him quickly because he looked very different.

Luke 24:31And just then God enabled them to recognize [MTY] him. But immediately he disappeared!

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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