John 21:4

When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus.

Text-Critical English NT

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 them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with yoʋ.” So they immediately went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

5Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught any fish to eat?” They answered him, “No.”

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Cross References

Mark 16:12After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of his followers as they were walking along in the countryside.

Luke 24:31Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.

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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