John
John 21:6
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.
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| 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 |
Cross-references
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Luke 5:4–7 · Acts 2:41 · Acts 4:4 · John 2:5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.