John 21:7
Good News Translation
The disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken his clothes off) and jumped into the water.

New Revised Standard Version
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus' favorite disciple told Peter, "It's the Lord!" When Simon heard it was the Lord, he put on the clothes he had taken off while he was working. Then he jumped into the water.

New American Bible
So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea.

that disciple.

John 21:20,24 Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee? . . .

John 13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

John 19:26 When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son.

John 20:2 She ran therefore and cometh to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre: and we know not where they have laid him.

It is.

John 20:20,28 And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord. . . .

Psalm 118:23 This is the Lord's doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Mark 11:3 And if any man shall say to you: What are you doing? Say ye that the Lord hath need of him. And immediately he will let him come hither.

Luke 2:11 For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.

Acts 10:36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).

1 Corinthians 15:47 The first man was of the earth, earthly: the second man, from heaven, heavenly.

James 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, with respect of persons.

when.

Songs 8:7 Many waters cannot quench charity, neither can the floods drown it: if a man should give all the substance of his house for love, he shall despise it as nothing.

Matthew 14:28,29 And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters. . . .

Luke 7:47 Wherefore, I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.

2 Corinthians 5:14 For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.

fisher's coat.

naked.

1Sa.

1 Samuel 19:24 And he stripped himself also of his garments, and prophesied with the rest before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and night. This gave occasion to a proverb: What! is Saul too among the prophets?

;

2 Samuel 16:20 And Absalom said to Achitophel: Consult what we are to do.

, on which see the note. To which may be added what we read in the LXX,

Job 22:6 For thou hast taken away the pledge of thy brethren without cause, and stripped them naked of their clothing.

, 'Thou has taken away the covering of the naked,' [amphiazo,] the plaid, or blanket, in which they wrapped themselves, and besides they had no other. In this sense Virgil says, Nudus ara, sere nudus, 'plough naked, and sow naked,' i.e., strip off your upper garments.

Context
Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias
6He saith to them: Cast the net on the right side of the ship; and you shall find. They cast therefore: and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes. 7That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea. 8But the other disciples came in the ship (for they were not far from the land, but as it were two hundred cubits) dragging the net with fishes.…
Cross References
Luke 12:35
Let your loins be girt and lamps burning in your hands.

John 13:23
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

John 21:8
But the other disciples came in the ship (for they were not far from the land, but as it were two hundred cubits) dragging the net with fishes.

John 21:20
Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee?

John 21:6
Top of Page
Top of Page