John 21:3 “Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” th…”

John 21:3

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Simon Peter said vnto them, I go a fishing. They said vnto him, We also will goe with thee. They went their way and entred into a ship straightway, and that night caught they nothing.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

Simon Peter saith to them, 'I go away to fish;' they say to him, 'We go — we also — with thee;' they went forth and entered into the boat immediately, and on that night they caught nothing.

Bible in Basic English

Simon Peter said to them, I am going fishing. They said to him, And we will come with you. They went out and got into the boat; but that night they took no fish.

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Cross references

“I go”

Matthew 4:18–20 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9 1 Thessalonians 2:9 2 Kings 6:1–7 Acts 18:3 Acts 20:34

Matthew 4:18–20 · BSB

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

2 Thessalonians 3:7–9 · BSB

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

1 Thessalonians 2:9 · BSB

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

2 Kings 6:1–7 · BSB

Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please take note that the place where we meet with you is too small for us.

Acts 18:3 · BSB

and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.

Acts 20:34 · BSB

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.

“and that”

Luke 5:5 1 Corinthians 3:7

Luke 5:5 · BSB

“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”

1 Corinthians 3:7 · BSB

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

4Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.

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