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John 21

John 21:8

Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias · John 21:1–14
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Translations

Modern
The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net with the fish, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away.
Latin
Alii autem discipuli navigio venerunt (non enim longe erant a terra, sed quasi cubitis ducentis), trahentes rete piscium.

Original

Greek
English
The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.

Notes

John 21:1–25

This final chapter includes a story about the resurrected Jesus in Galilee. It describes the conversation between Peter and Jesus about Peter’s love for him (21:1–14; 21:15–23). The chapter concludes by summarizing the authority and importance of John’s eyewitness account (21:24–25).

Measurements

  • a hundred yards: About 300 ft (91 m)

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Galilee John, Gospel of John, the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Resurrection Sailors

Topics

Fishes: Taken With: Nets Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Miracles of Jesus On Net: Fish Caught In Peter: Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus Appeared to his Disciples Ships: Employed in Fishing