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Selected Verse: John 21:6 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 21:6 |
King James |
And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship--no doubt, by this very specific direction, intending to reveal to them His knowledge of the deep and power over it. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| On the right side - Why the right side is mentioned is not known. Grotius supposes that it was the side nearest the shore, where there was less probability of taking fish. It does not appear that they yet recognized the Lord Jesus, but from some cause they had sufficient confidence in him to make another trial. Perhaps they judged that he was one skilled in that employment, and knew where there was the greatest probability of success. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
The net (δίκτυον)
See on Mat 4:18; see on Mat 13:47.
Were not able (οὐκ ἴσχυσαν)
See on Luk 14:30; see on Luk 16:3; see on Jam 5:16.
To draw (ἑλκῦσαι)
Into the boat. Compare σύροντες, Joh 21:8, dragging the net behind the boat. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| They were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes - This was not only a demonstration of the power of our Lord, but a kind supply for them and their families, and such as might be of service to them, when they waited afterward in Jerusalem. It was likewise an emblem of the great success which should attend them as fishers of men. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
And ye shall find - The Ethiopic, three copies of the Itala, and St. Cyril, add, They said therefore unto him, we have labored all the night and caught nothing, nevertheless at thy command we will let down the net. This is borrowed from Luk 5:5.
For the multitude of fishes - This was intended as an emblem of the immense number of souls which should be converted to God by their ministry; according to the promise of Christ, Mat 4:19. |
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.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.