John 21:8
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.
John 21:8 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish. |
| ASV | But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net full of fishes. |
| YLT | and the other disciples came by the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but as it were about two hundred cubits off, dragging the net of the fishes; |
| DARBY | and the other disciples came in the small boat, for they were not far from the land, but somewhere about two hundred cubits, dragging the net of fishes. |
| BBE | And the other disciples came in the little boat (they were not far from land, only about two hundred cubits off) pulling the net full of fish. |
| Webster | And the other disciples came in a little boat (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits) dragging the net with fishes. |
What does John 21:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 21:7-11
7-11. that disciple whom Jesus loved, said, It is the Lord--again having the advantage of his brother in quickness of recognition (see on Joh 20:8), to be followed by an alacrity in Peter all his own. he was naked--his vest only on, worn next the body. cast himself into the sea--the shallow part, not more than a hundred yards from the water's edge (Joh 21:8), not meaning therefore to swim, but to get sooner to Jesus…
Barnes' Notes
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 21:1-14
Christ makes himself known to his people, usually in his ordinances; but sometimes by his Spirit he visits them when employed in their business. It is good for the disciples of Christ to be together in common conversation, and common business. The hour for their entering upon action was not come. They would help to maintain themselves, and not be burdensome to any. Christ's time of making himself known to his…
John 21:8 in the original Greek
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Context
- 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.
- John 21:8
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.
- John 21:9
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
John 21:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y los otros discípulos vinieron con el barco (porque no estaban lejos de tierra sino como doscientos codos), trayendo la red de peces. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les autres disciples vinrent dans le petit bateau (car ils n’étaient pas loin de terre, mais à environ 200 coudées), traînant le filet de poissons. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die anderen Jünger aber kamen in dem Schifflein, und zogen das Netz mit den Fischen nach. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Alii autem discipuli navigio venerunt (non enim longe erant a terra, sed quasi cubitis ducentis), trahentes rete piscium. |