KJV 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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
John 21:7
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.
WEB World English Bible
That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
ASV American Standard Version
That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
That disciple, therefore, whom Jesus was loving saith to Peter, ‘The Lord it is!’ Simon Peter, therefore, having heard that it is the Lord, did gird on the outer coat, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea;
Surrounding context — John 21
4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
7 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.
8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
λέγειG3004 · legōto sayοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθητὴςG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleἐκεῖνοςG1565 · ekeinosthatὃνG3739 · hos, hēwhichἠγάπαG25 · agapaōto loveὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦςG2424 · IēsousJesusτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠέτρῳ·G4074 · PetrosPeterὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριόςG2962 · kurioslord: Godἐστιν.G1510 · eimito beΣίμωνG4613 · SimōnSimonοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenΠέτροςG4074 · PetrosPeterἀκούσαςG191 · akouōto hearὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριόςG2962 · kurioslord: GodἐστινG1510 · eimito beτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπενδύτηνG1903 · ependutēscoatδιεζώσατο,G1241 · diazōnnumito tie aroundἦνG1510 · eimito beγὰρG1063 · garforγυμνός,G1131 · gumnosnakedκαὶG2532 · kaiandἔβαλενG906 · ballōto throw: throwἑαυτὸνG1438 · heautouthemselfεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoθάλασσαν.G2281 · thalassasea
Cross-references
John 13:23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.John 21:24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.John 19:26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!Matthew 14:28-29And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.John 20:2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:John 21:20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?Luke 2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.Luke 7:47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.Acts 10:36The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)Song of Solomon 8:7Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.Psalm 118:23This is the LORD’S doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.Mark 11:3And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.1 Corinthians 15:47The first man [is] of the earth, earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from heaven.John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.James 2:1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.John 20:20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them [his] hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
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