That disciple (A)whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, (B)he put on his outer garment, for he was (C)stripped for work, and (D)threw himself into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards[a] off.

When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, (E)“Come and (F)have breakfast.” Now (G)none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. John 21:8 Greek two hundred cubits; a cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters

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