John 21:4

Just as day was breaking, Jesus came and stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was he.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

3“I am going fishing.” “We will come with you,” said the others. They went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.

5“My children,” he said, “have you anything to eat?” “No,” they answered.

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Cross References

Mark 16:12Afterwards, altered in appearance, he made himself known to two of them, as they were walking, on their way into the country.

Luke 24:31Then their eyes were opened and they recognised 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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