Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. New Living Translation When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread. English Standard Version When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. Berean Standard Bible When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread. Berean Literal Bible So when they got out onto the land, they see a fire of coals lying, and a fish lying on it, and bread. King James Bible As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. New King James Version Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. New American Standard Bible So when they got out on the land, they saw a charcoal fire already made and fish placed on it, and bread. NASB 1995 So when they got out on the land, they saw a charcoal fire already laid and fish placed on it, and bread. NASB 1977 And so when they got out upon the land, they saw a charcoal fire already laid, and fish placed on it, and bread. Legacy Standard Bible So when they got out on the land, they saw a charcoal fire in place and fish placed on it, and bread. Amplified Bible So when they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire set up and fish on it cooking, and bread. Christian Standard Bible When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. Holman Christian Standard Bible When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. American Standard Version So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. Contemporary English Version When the disciples got out of the boat, they saw some bread and a charcoal fire with fish on it. English Revised Version So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. GOD'S WORD® Translation When they went ashore, they saw a fire with a fish lying on the coals, and they saw a loaf of bread. Good News Translation When they stepped ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it and some bread. International Standard Version When they arrived at the shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish lying on it, and some bread. Majority Standard Bible When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread. NET Bible When they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire ready with a fish placed on it, and bread. New Heart English Bible So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish placed on it, and bread. Webster's Bible Translation As soon then as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid upon them, and bread. Weymouth New Testament As soon as they landed, they saw a charcoal fire burning there, with fish broiling on it, and bread close by. World English Bible So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish and bread laid on it. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionwhen, therefore, they came to the land, they behold a fire of coals lying [there], and a fish lying on it, and bread. Berean Literal Bible So when they got out onto the land, they see a fire of coals lying, and a fish lying on it, and bread. Young's Literal Translation when, therefore, they came to the land, they behold a fire of coals lying, and a fish lying on it, and bread. Smith's Literal Translation When therefore they came away to the land, they see a heap of burning coals laid, and little fish laid upon, and bread. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs soon then as they came to land, they saw hot coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when they climbed down to the land they saw burning coals prepared, and fish already placed above them, and bread. New American Bible When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. New Revised Standard Version When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen they landed, they saw burning coals set, and a fish laid on them, and bread. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when they came up to the land they saw burning coals, which had been set, and fish were lying on them, and bread. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAs soon as they had come to the land, they saw there a fire of coals, and fish lying upon it, and bread. Godbey New Testament Then when they came to the land, they see fire lying, and fish and bread lying on it. Haweis New Testament When therefore they were come to land, they saw a fire laid, and a fish upon it, and a loaf. Mace New Testament assoon as they were come to land, they saw fish frying upon a fire of coals there, and bread. Weymouth New Testament As soon as they landed, they saw a charcoal fire burning there, with fish broiling on it, and bread close by. Worrell New Testament When, therefore, they went out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish lying thereon, and bread. Worsley New Testament And as soon as they were come to land, they saw a fire laid, and fish upon it, and bread. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias…8The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards. 9 When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread. 10Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”… Cross References Luke 24:42-43 So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, / and He took it and ate it in front of them. John 6:9-13 “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” / “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. / Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. ... Matthew 14:19-21 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children. Mark 6:41-44 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, / and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ... Luke 9:16-17 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. John 6:1-14 After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. ... Acts 10:41 not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. John 18:18 Because it was cold, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had made to keep warm. And Peter was also standing with them, warming himself. John 13:4-5 So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist. / After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him. 1 Kings 19:6 And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. Exodus 16:13-15 That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. / When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat. Numbers 11:7-9 Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin. / The people walked around and gathered it, ground it on a handmill or crushed it in a mortar, then boiled it in a cooking pot or shaped it into cakes. It tasted like pastry baked with fine oil. / When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it. 1 Samuel 2:15 Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest some meat to roast, because he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.” 1 Kings 17:6 The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook. 2 Kings 4:42-44 Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. they saw. 1 Kings 19:5,6 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat… Matthew 4:11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Mark 8:3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. Jump to Previous Already Bread Burning Charcoal Close Coals Cooking Fire Fish Laid Placed Soon ThereonJump to Next Already Bread Burning Charcoal Close Coals Cooking Fire Fish Laid Placed Soon ThereonJohn 21 1. Jesus appearing again to his disciples is known of them by the great catch of fish.12. He dines with them; 15. earnestly commands Peter to feed his lambs and sheep; 18. foretells him of his death; 22. rebukes his curiosity. 24. The conclusion. When they landed This phrase marks the transition from the disciples' labor at sea to their encounter with the risen Christ on the shore. The Greek word for "landed" (ἀναβαίνω, anabainō) implies an ascent, suggesting a movement from the ordinary to the extraordinary. This moment signifies a shift from human effort to divine provision, as the disciples move from the sea, a place of uncertainty and toil, to the shore, a place of fellowship and revelation. they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it and some bread For "fire of coals" comp. Note on John 18:18. For the word rendered "fish," comp. John 21:10; John 21:13, and Notes on John 6:9; John 6:11. In this passage and in John 21:13 only it occurs in the singular, but it seems clear that it may be collective, as our word "fish." . . . Verse 9. - So when they were come to land (literally, with Revised Version, got out of the boat upon the land; א reads ἀνέβησαν instead of ἀπέβησαν), they see a fire of coals there. The word ἀνθρακία occurs only in John 18:18 and in this place. It is derived from ἄνθραξ, a "coal of fire," or burning charcoal. Observe the form κειμένην (of John 2:6), which implies that the burning brazier was placed there for a purpose. And fish laid thereon, and a loaf. (Ὀψάριον and ὀψάρια, used both in the singular and the plural for the roast relish eaten with bread, and, by reason of the customary food of the people, is often used for "fish" or "fishes.") Our Lord was regarding the whole of this proceeding from the standing of one who would meet their hunger, and was conscious of power to feed the world in its utmost need. So the provision which was thus made in advance for the need of the disciples becomes symbolic of Christ's power to meet all the wants of the dying world. Numerous speculations have been hazarded about the method employed by our Lord to prepare this meal. The early Fathers, Chrysostom, Theophylact, with Grotius, have appealed to Christ's creative power. Luthardt thinks of the ministry of angels. Some have suggested that Peter prepared the hasty repast during the interval that elapsed between his landing on the shore and the approach of the boat. Our Lord, who knew how to arrange for the last supper with his disciples, and who had all the resources of Providence, and hosts of disciples along the shore, would, with superlative ease, and without revealing himself to strangers, have made this simple meal; and, with his knowledge of the ease, would have still delighted to act towards his beloved ones as at once their Host and their Minister. He simply prepared for his own what he has been doing ever since.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek WhenὩς (Hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. they landed, ἀπέβησαν (apebēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 576: From apo and the base of basis; literally, to disembark; figuratively, to eventuate. they saw βλέπουσιν (blepousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. a charcoal fire ἀνθρακιὰν (anthrakian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 439: A coal-fire, a heap of burning coals. From anthrax; a bed of burning coals. there κειμένην (keimenēn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2749: To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched. [with] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fish ὀψάριον (opsarion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3795: A little fish. Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of optos; a relish to other food, i.e., fish. on it, ἐπικείμενον (epikeimenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1945: From epi and keimai; to rest upon. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [some] bread. ἄρτον (arton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. Links John 21:9 NIVJohn 21:9 NLT John 21:9 ESV John 21:9 NASB John 21:9 KJV John 21:9 BibleApps.com John 21:9 Biblia Paralela John 21:9 Chinese Bible John 21:9 French Bible John 21:9 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 21:9 So when they got out (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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