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John 21:6

God's power and sovereigntyGuidance and decisionsFaith

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.

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.

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.

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.

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BSB
He 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.
KJV
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.
WEB
He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.
ASV
And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
DARBY
And he said to them, Cast the net at the right side of the ship and ye will find. They cast therefore, and they could no longer draw it, from the multitude of fishes.
BLB
And He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you⁺ will find [some].” Therefore they cast, and they were not able to haul it in from the multitude of the fish.
ÅB
Men han sa til dem: Kast garnet på den høyre side av båten, så skal dere få! De kastet det da ut, og nå var de ikke i stand til å dra det opp, så meget fisk var der.
OTB
Han instruerte dem: «Kast garnet på høyre side av båten, så finner dere noe.» De kastet det, og klarte ikke å dra det inn på grunn av den store mengden fisk.
B1930
Men han sa til dem: Kast garnet på den høire side av båten, så skal I få! De kastet det da ut, og nu var de ikke i stand til å dra det op, så meget fisk var der.

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  • Luke 5:4–7

    Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

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  • Acts 2:41

    Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

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  • Acts 4:4

    Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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  • John 2:5

    His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

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  • Hebrews 2:6–9

    But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

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