John

John 21:1–7

¹Later, by the Sea of Tiberias,^a Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: ²Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus,^b Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. ³Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.”

“We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.

⁴Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus. ⁵So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?”

“No,” they answered.

⁶He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

⁷Then 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.

Footnotes

a 21:1 That is, the Sea of Galilee
b 21:2 Didymus means the twin.

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John 21:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Later	Μετὰ	Meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
by	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Sea	θαλάσσης	thalassēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
of Tiberias	Τιβεριάδος	Tiberiados	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5085 Tiberias
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
revealed	ἐφανέρωσεν	ephanerōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
Himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
He made	ἐφανέρωσεν	ephanerōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
in this way	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner

John 21:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
Thomas	Θωμᾶς	Thōmas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2381 Thomas
called	λεγόμενος	legomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Didymus	Δίδυμος	Didymos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1324 the Twin, Didymus, Thomas
Nathanael	Ναθαναὴλ	Nathanaēl	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3482 Nathanael
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Cana	Κανᾶ	Kana	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2580 Cana
in Galilee	Γαλιλαίας	Galilaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1056 Galilee
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
of Zebedee	Ζεβεδαίου	Zebedaiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2199 Zebedee
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
other	ἄλλοι	alloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G243 other, another, different
disciples	μαθητῶν	mathētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
were	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
together	ὁμοῦ	homou	Adverb	G3674 together

John 21:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
told	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
I am going	Ὑπάγω	Hypagō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
fishing	ἁλιεύειν	halieuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G232 I fish
We	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
will go	Ἐρχόμεθα	Erchometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
you	σοί	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
they said	Λέγουσιν	Legousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
they went out	ἐξῆλθον	exēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
got	ἐνέβησαν	enebēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1684 I embark
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
boat	πλοῖον	ploion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
caught	ἐπίασαν	epiasan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4084 I lay hold of
nothing	οὐδέν	ouden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
that	ἐκείνῃ	ekeinē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
night	νυκτὶ	nykti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time

John 21:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Early in the morning	Πρωΐας	Prōias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4405 early morning
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
stood	ἔστη	estē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
shore	αἰγιαλόν	aigialon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G123 sea-coast, beach
but	μέντοι	mentoi	Conjunction	G3305 indeed, yet, however
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
recognize	ᾔδεισαν	ēdeisan	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it was	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

John 21:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
called out	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Children	Παιδία	Paidia	Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural	G3813 a little child, an infant
do you have	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
any	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
fish	προσφάγιον	prosphagion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4371 anything eaten with bread
No	Οὔ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
they answered	Ἀπεκρίθησαν	Apekrithēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G611 I answer, reply

John 21:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Cast	Βάλετε	Balete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
net	δίκτυον	diktyon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1350 a fishing-net
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
right	δεξιὰ	dexia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
side	μέρη	merē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3313 a part, portion
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
boat	πλοίου	ploiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4143 a ship, vessel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you will find	εὑρήσετε	heurēsete	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2147 I find
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
they cast	ἔβαλον	ebalon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they were unable	ἴσχυον	ischyon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2480 I am strong, able
to haul it in	ἑλκύσαι	helkysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1670 I drag, draw, pull, persuade
because of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
great number	πλήθους	plēthous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4128 a multitude
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
fish	ἰχθύων	ichthyōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2486 a fish

John 21:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
disciple	μαθητὴς	mathētēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
loved	ἠγάπα	ēgapa	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G25 I love
said	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to Peter	Πέτρῳ	Petrō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
It is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριός	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
As soon as	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
heard	ἀκούσας	akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it was	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριός	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
he put on	διεζώσατο	diezōsato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1241 I gird, tie around
outer garment	ἐπενδύτην	ependytēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1903 a coat, outer wrap
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
he had removed it	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
jumped	ἔβαλεν	ebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake