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John 21:4

Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore. But the followers did not know it was Jesus.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Galilee;   John;   Peter;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bible Stories for Children;   Children;   Home;   Insight;   Lack of Insight;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Stories for Children;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Ships;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Palestine;   Resurrection;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Hospitality;   Miracle;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Fishing, the Art of;   Peter;   Resurrection of Christ;   Holman Bible Dictionary - John, the Gospel of;   Martha;   Presence of God;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - John, Gospel of;   Peter;   Resurrection;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Beach;   Body (2);   Disciple (2);   Discourse;   Draught of Fishes;   James ;   John (the Apostle);   Luke, Gospel According to;   Manifestation;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Dinner;   Miracles;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Smith Bible Dictionary - John, Gospel of;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Thomas;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Andrew;   Beach;   Fishing;   James;   Shore;   Thomas;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Christianity in Its Relation to Judaism;   New Testament;   Simon Cephas;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for October 19;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus.
King James Version (1611)
But when the morning was now come, Iesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knewe not that it was Iesus.
King James Version
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
English Standard Version
Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
New American Standard Bible
But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
New Century Version
Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore, but the followers did not know it was Jesus.
Amplified Bible
As morning was breaking, Jesus [came and] stood on the beach; however, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Legacy Standard Bible
But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.
Contemporary English Version
Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize who he was.
Complete Jewish Bible
However, just as day was breaking, Yeshua stood on shore, but the talmidim didn't know it was he.
Darby Translation
And early morn already breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not know that it was Jesus.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But when the morning was nowe come, Iesus stoode on the shore: neuerthelesse the disciples knewe not that it was Iesus.
George Lamsa Translation
When morning came, Jesus stood by the sea side; and the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Good News Translation
As the sun was rising, Jesus stood at the water's edge, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Lexham English Bible
Now when it was already early morning, Jesus stood on the beach. However, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Literal Translation
And it now becoming early morning, Jesus stood on the shore. However, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
American Standard Version
But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
Now very early in the morning Jesus was there by the edge of the sea (though the disciples were not conscious that it was Jesus).
Hebrew Names Version
But when day was now breaking, Yeshua stood on the beach, yet the talmidim didn't know that it was Yeshua.
International Standard Version
Just as dawn was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore. The disciples didn't realize it was Jesus.John 20:14;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But when it was morning Jeshu stood on the sea shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jeshu.
Murdock Translation
And when it was morning, Jesus stood on the shore of the sea: and the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But when the mornyng was nowe come, Iesus stoode on the shore: Neuerthelesse, the disciples knewe not that it was Iesus.
English Revised Version
But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: howbeit the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
World English Bible
But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn't know that it was Jesus.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
When the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Weymouth's New Testament
When, however, day was now dawning, Jesus stood on the beach, though the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But whanne the morewe was comun, Jhesus stood in the brenke; netheles the disciplis knewen not, that it was Jhesus.
Update Bible Version
But when morning was now come, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples didn't know that it was Jesus.
Webster's Bible Translation
But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
New English Translation
When it was already very early morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
New King James Version
But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
New Living Translation
At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn't see who he was.
New Life Bible
Early in the morning Jesus stood on the shore of the lake. The followers did not know it was Jesus.
New Revised Standard
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, morning by this time drawing on, Jesus stood upon the beach; nevertheless, the disciples knew not that it was, Jesus.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Revised Standard Version
Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But when the mornynge was now come Iesus stode on the shore: neverthelesse the disciples knewe not yt it was Iesus.
Young's Literal Translation
And morning being now come, Jesus stood at the shore, yet indeed the disciples did not know that it is Jesus;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But wha it was now morow, Iesus stode on the shore, but his disciples knewe not yt it was Iesus.
Mace New Testament (1729)
as soon as it was morning, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
THE MESSAGE
Fishing After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it: Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. Simon Peter announced, "I'm going fishing." The rest of them replied, "We're going with you." They went out and got in the boat. They caught nothing that night. When the sun came up, Jesus was standing on the beach, but they didn't recognize him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Early the next morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the cowboys couldn't tell who it was.

Contextual Overview

1 Later, Jesus appeared again to his followers by Lake Galilee. This is how it happened: 2 Some of the followers were together—Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the two sons of Zebedee, and two other followers. 3 Simon Peter said, "I am going out to fish." The other followers said, "We will go with you." So all of them went out and got into the boat. They fished that night but caught nothing. 4 Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore. But the followers did not know it was Jesus. 5 Then he said to them, "Friends, have you caught any fish?" They answered, "No." 6 He said, "Throw your net into the water on the right side of your boat. You will find some fish there." So they did this. They caught so many fish that they could not pull the net back into the boat. 7 The follower Jesus loved very much said to Peter, "That man is the Lord!" When Peter heard him say it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself. (He had taken his clothes off to work.) Then he jumped into the water. 8 The other followers went to shore in the boat. They pulled the net full of fish. They were not very far from shore, only about 100 yards. 9 When they stepped out of the boat and onto the shore, they saw a fire of hot coals. There were fish on the fire and some bread there too. 10 Then Jesus said, "Bring some of the fish that you caught."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

but: John 20:14, Mark 16:12, Luke 24:15, Luke 24:16, Luke 24:31

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:8 - but they knew

Cross-References

Genesis 21:10
Sarah said to Abraham, "Get rid of that slave woman and her son. Send them away! When we die, our son Isaac will get everything we have. I don't want that slave woman's son sharing these things with my son Isaac!"
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, "Don't worry about the boy and the slave woman. Do what Sarah wants. Your descendants will be those who come through Isaac.
Genesis 21:22
Then Abimelech and Phicol spoke with Abraham. Phicol was the commander of Abimelech's army. They said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.
Genesis 21:23
So make a promise to me here before God. Promise that you will be fair with me and with my children. Promise that you will be kind to me and this country where you have lived. Promise that you will be as kind to me as I have been to you."
Exodus 12:48
If a foreigner living among you wants to share in the Lord 's Passover, he must be circumcised. Then he can share in the meal like any other citizen of Israel. But a man who is not circumcised cannot eat the Passover meal.
Leviticus 12:3
The baby boy must be circumcised on the eighth day.
Deuteronomy 12:32
"You must be careful to do everything I command you. Don't add anything to what I tell you, and don't take anything away.
Luke 1:6
Zechariah and Elizabeth were both good people who pleased God. They did everything the Lord commanded, always following his instructions completely.
Luke 1:59
When the baby was eight days old, they came to circumcise him. They wanted to name him Zechariah because this was his father's name.
Luke 2:21
When the baby was eight days old, he was circumcised, and he was named Jesus. This name was given by the angel before the baby began to grow inside Mary.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But when the morning was now come,.... The day began to dawn, and light to appear, very early in the morning; for Christ visits his right early, and is a present help to them in their time of trouble.

Jesus stood on the shore: on firm ground, whilst his disciples were beating about in the waves, and toiling to no purpose. So Christ, risen from the dead, is glorified, is in heaven; but not unmindful of his people amidst all their afflictions in this world:

but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus; though he was so near them that they could hear what he said; but it not being broad daylight they could not distinctly discern him, or their eyes might be held that they could not know him. So Christ is sometimes near his people, and they know it not.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Knew not that it was Jesus - Probably it was yet twilight, and in the distance they could not distinctly recognize him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 21:4. Knew not that it was Jesus. — Probably because it was either not light enough, or he was at too great a distance, or he had assumed another form, as in Mark 16:12; otherwise his person was so remarkable that all his disciples readily knew him when he was at hand: see John 21:12.


 
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