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John 21:4
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2 Simon Peter, aThomas called the Twin, bNathanael of cCana in Galilee, dthe sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.  
3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and1 immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.  
4 But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples adid not know that it was Jesus.  
5 Then aJesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” They answered Him, “No.”  
6 And He said to them, a“Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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John 21:4

Jesus stood—(Compare John 20:19, John 20:26).

but the disciples knew not it was Jesus—Perhaps there had been some considerable interval since the last manifestation, and having agreed to betake themselves to their secular employment, they would be unprepared to expect Him.



John 21:3-6

Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing—(See on Luke 5:11).

that night . . . caught nothing—as at the first miraculous draught (see on Luke 5:5); no doubt so ordered that the miracle might strike them the more by contrast. The same principle is seen in operation throughout much of Christ's ministry, and is indeed a great law of God's spiritual procedure with His people.


 
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