- Bible
- John
- Chapter 21
- Verse 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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Gill's Exposition
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved,.... Which was John the Evangelist and Apostle, the writer of this Gospel:
saith unto Peter, it is the Lord; which two disciples were very intimate with each…
Barnes' Notes
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved - John, Joh 13:23. It is the Lord - He was convinced, perhaps, by the apparent miracle, and by looking more attentively on the person of one who had been the…
Adam Clarke
His fisher's coat - Or, his upper coat. Επενδυτην, from επι, upon, and ενδυω, I clothe; something analagous to what we term a great coat or surtout.
He was naked - He was only in his vest. Γυμνος,…
We have here an account of Christ's appearance to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias. Now, 1. Let us compare this appearance with those that went before, In those Christ showed himself to his…
Cambridge Bible
Therefore that disciple The characteristics of the two Apostles are again most delicately yet clearly given (comp. Joh 20:2-9). S. John is the first to apprehend; S. Peter the first to act [9].
Now…
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