John 21:3

¹ After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

² There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

⁴ But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

⁵ Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Simon 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.
KJV: Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
WEB: Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.
ASV: Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also come with thee. They went forth, and entered into the boat; and that night they took nothing.
DARBY: Simon Peter says to them, I go to fish. They say to him, We also come with thee. They went forth, and went on board, and that night took nothing.
BLB: Simon Peter says to them, “I am going to fish.” They say to him, “We are also coming with you.” They went out and went up into the boat, and in that night they caught nothing.

ÅB: Simon Peter sier til dem: Jeg går avsted for å fiske. De sier til ham: Vi går også med deg. De gikk avsted og steg i båten; men den natt fikk de intet.
OTB: Simon Peter sa til dem: «Jeg går og fisker.» De svarte: «Vi blir med deg.» Så de gikk ut og gikk om bord i båten, men den natten fanget de ingenting.
B1930: Simon Peter sier til dem: Jeg går avsted for å fiske. De sier til ham: Vi går også med dig. De gikk avsted og steg i båten; men den natt fikk de intet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Luke 5:5
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.
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Matthew 4:18–20
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.
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2 Thessalonians 3:7–9
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
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Luke 5:10–11
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
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1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
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2 Kings 6:1–7
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
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1 Corinthians 3:7
So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
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Acts 18:3
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
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