John 21:7

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied up his outer garment (for he was undressed), and threw himself 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

6He said to them, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they threw their net and were not able to draw it in because of the large number of fish.

8The other disciples came in the boat (for they were not far from the land, about two hundred cubits off), and they were pulling the net full of fish.

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Cross References

Psalms 118:23This is Yahweh's doing; 1 it is marvelous in our eyes. 1

Matthew 14:28Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”

Luke 2:11Today a savior was born for you in the city of David! He is Christ the Lord!

John 13:23One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was lying down at the table against Jesus' side.

John 20:2So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and she said to them, “They took away the Lord out from the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid 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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