KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
John 21:6–11
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John 21:6
6And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
6And he said vnto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and yee shall finde. They cast therfore, and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.
John 21:7
7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
7Therefore that Disciple whome Iesus loued, saith vnto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fishers coate vnto him, (for hee was naked) & did cast himselfe into the sea.
John 21:8
8And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
8And the other disciples came in a litle ship (for they were not farre from land, but as it were two hundred cubites) dragging the net with fishes.
John 21:9
9As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
9Assoone then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coales there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
John 21:10
10Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
10Iesus saith vnto them, Bring of the fish, which ye haue now caught.
John 21:11
11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
11Simon Peter went vp, & drewe the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fiftie and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
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DEFINED WORDS
John 21:6
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To throw, send forth, place, reckon, or discard, with the exact sense determined by context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A meshed device for catching; figuratively, a snare or trap.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Straight, correct, just, proper, or belonging to a lawful claim; also the opposite of left.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A lateral part, edge, or surface; also a party or position in a dispute.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A vessel for travel or transport on water.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To pull, drag, bring, lead, take out, attract, or make a line, according to context.
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Aquatic animals; as a verb, catches fish.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
John 21:7
A learner or follower who receives instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
Having the affection of any one.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Surrounded, fastened, or equipped about.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
An outer garment or tunic; also a covering.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To throw, send forth, place, reckon, or discard, with the exact sense determined by context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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John 21:8
A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A vessel for travel or transport on water.
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The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The number equal to one and one.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The number equal to ten times ten.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Drawing on the ground; drawing with labor or by force; drawing slowly or heavily; raking with a drag.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A meshed device for catching; figuratively, a snare or trap.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Aquatic animals; as a verb, catches fish.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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John 21:9
The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region.
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Flame and burning heat; figuratively, fiery trial, judgment, zeal, or anger; to kindle or burn.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Pieces of wood or other combustible matter that are burning, ignited, or charred.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
An aquatic animal; as a verb, to catch fish.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Placed, set down, imposed, or arranged.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
John 21:10
An aquatic animal; as a verb, to catch fish.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To catch: to seize, capture, overtake, entangle, or take hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
DEFINED WORDS
John 21:11
A meshed device for catching; figuratively, a snare or trap.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Aquatic animals; as a verb, catches fish.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The number equal to ten times ten.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The number equal to five times ten.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The number following two and preceding four.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A great number; numerous persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
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From verse 6
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Open the full verse study4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
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Open the full verse study41¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
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Open the full verse study4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
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Open the full verse study5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
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Open the full verse study6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
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Open the full verse study27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
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Open the full verse study8The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
From verse 7
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Open the full verse study23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
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Open the full verse study26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
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Open the full verse study2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
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Open the full verse study24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
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Open the full verse study28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
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Open the full verse study14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
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Open the full verse study20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
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Open the full verse study36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
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Open the full verse study36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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Open the full verse study11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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Open the full verse study47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
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Open the full verse study3And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
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Open the full verse study23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
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Open the full verse study7Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
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Open the full verse study47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
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Open the full verse study1MY brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
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Open the full verse study20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
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Open the full verse study28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
From verse 8
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Open the full verse study11For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.
From verse 9
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Open the full verse study5And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
6And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
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Open the full verse study10Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
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Open the full verse study13Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
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Open the full verse study18And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
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Open the full verse study29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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Open the full verse study3And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
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Open the full verse study11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
From verse 11
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Open the full verse study6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
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Open the full verse study41¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
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