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San Juan 21:7
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Entonces aquel discípulo a quien Jesús amaba, dijo* a Pedro: ¡Es el Señor! Oyendo, pues, Simón Pedro que era el Señor, se ciñó la ropa (porque se la había quitado para poder trabajar), y se echó al mar.
Entonces aquel disc�pulo, a quien Jes�s amaba, dijo a Pedro: �Es el Se�or! Y cuando Sim�n Pedro oy� que era el Se�or, se ci�� su ropa (porque estaba desnudo), y se ech� al mar.
Dijo entonces aquel disc�pulo, al cual amaba Jes�s, a Pedro: El Se�or es. Entonces Sim�n Pedro, cuando oy� que era el Se�or, se ci�� la ropa, porque estaba desnudo, y se ech� al mar.
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that disciple: John 21:20, John 21:24, John 13:23, John 19:26, John 20:2
It is: John 20:20, John 20:28, Psalms 118:23, Mark 11:3, Luke 2:11, Acts 2:36, Acts 10:36, 1 Corinthians 15:47, James 2:1
when: Song of Solomon 8:7, Matthew 14:28, Matthew 14:29, Luke 7:47, 2 Corinthians 5:14
fisher's coat: Or, upper coat, great coat, or, surtout, ונוםהץפחם [Strong's G1903], from וני [Strong's G1909], upon, and וםהץש [Strong's G1746], I clothe.
naked: That is, he was only in his vest, or under garment; for דץלםןע [Strong's G1131], naked, like the Hebrew arom is frequently applied to one who has merely laid aside his outer garment. See note on 1 Samuel 19:24, and see note on 2 Samuel 6:20. To which may be added what we read in the LXX, Job 22:6, "Thou has taken away the covering of the naked," בלציבים דץלםשם, the plaid, or blanket, in which they wrapped themselves, and besides they had no other. In this sense Virgil says, Nudus ara, sere nudus "plough naked, and sow naked," i.e., strip off your upper garments.
Reciprocal: Isaiah 20:2 - naked John 11:28 - and called John 16:22 - But John 20:6 - General John 20:25 - We John 21:15 - more Acts 3:1 - Peter
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved,.... Which was John the Evangelist and Apostle, the writer of this Gospel:
saith unto Peter, it is the Lord; which two disciples were very intimate with each other, and communicated their thoughts freely to one another. John knew that it was the Lord, either by some special revelation, or from the multitude of fishes which were taken, and which showed a divine hand and power to be concerned. So faithful ministers of the Gospel know when Christ is with them, by his power attending their ministrations to the conversion of souls. The Cambridge copy of Beza's reads, "our Lord"; as do the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; and it is reasonable to think, John speaking to a fellow disciple, who had equal interest in him with himself, might so say.
Now when Simon heard that it was the Lord; faith came by hearing, he was immediately convinced, and thoroughly satisfied, having received the hint upon a reflection on the surprising capture of the fishes, that it must be the Lord:
he girt his fisher's coat unto him. The Greek word επενδυτης, here used, is manifestly the אפונדת of the Hebrews; and which, the Jewish writers say b, was a strait garment, which a man put on next his flesh to dry up the sweat; and a very proper one for Peter, who had been toiling all night, and very fit for him to swim in; and, by what follows, appears to be put on him next his flesh: for he was naked; for to suppose him entirely naked, whilst fishing, being only in company with men, and those parts of nature having a covering, which always require one, was not at all indecent and unbecoming:
and did cast himself into the sea; the Syriac adds, "that he might come to Christ"; and the Persic, "and he came to Christ"; showing his great love and eagerness to be with him; and, as fearless of danger, risks all to be with Christ; his love being such, that many waters could not quench, nor floods drown.
b Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Sabbat, c. 10. sect. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved - John, John 13:23.
It is the Lord - He was convinced, perhaps, by the apparent miracle, and by looking more attentively on the person of one who had been the means of such unexpected and remarkable success.
His fisher’s coat - His upper or outer garment or tunic, in distinction from the inner garment or tunic which was worn next the skin. In the case of Peter it may have been made of coarse materials such as fishermen commonly wore, or such as Peter usually wore when he was engaged in this employment. Such garments are common with men of this occupation. This outer garment he probably had laid aside.
He was naked - He was undressed, with nothing on but the undergarment or tunic. The word does not require us to suppose a greater degree of nakedness than this. See the Mark 14:51 note; also 1 Samuel 19:24 note.
Did cast himself into the sea - With characteristic ardor, desirous of meeting again his Lord, and showing his affection for him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 21:7. His fisher's coat — Or, his upper coat. επενδυτην, from επι, upon, and ενδυω, I clothe; something analagous to what we term a great coat or surtout.
He was naked — He was only in his vest. γυμνος, naked, is often used to signify the absence of this upper garment only. In 1 Samuel 19:24, when Saul had put off his ιματια, upper garments, he is said to have been γυμνος, naked; and David, when girded only with a linen ephod, is said to have been uncovered, in 2 Samuel 6:14; 2 Samuel 6:20. To which may be added what we read in the Sept. Job 22:6, Thou hast taken away the covering of the naked; αμφιασιν γυμνων, the plaid or blanket in which they wrapped themselves, and besides which they had none other. In this sense it is that Virgil says, Geor. i. 299: Nudus ara, sere nudus, i.e. strip off your upper garments, and work till you sweat. See more examples in Bp. Pearce.
Cast himself into the sea. — It is likely that they were in very shallow water; and, as they were only two hundred cubits from the land, (about one hundred and thirty-two English yards,) it is possible that Peter only stepped into the water that he might assist them to draw the boat to land, which was now heavily laden. It is not likely that he went into the water in order to swim ashore; had he intended this, it is not to be supposed that he would have put his great coat on, which must have been an essential hinderance to him in getting to shore.
