John 21:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 21:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 21:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 21:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

John 21:3 — World English Bible

John 21:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

John 21:3 — American Standard Version

John 21:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

John 21:3 — Young's Literal Translation

John 21:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

John 21:3 — Darby Translation

John 21:3 GEN — 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.”

John 21:3 — Geneva Bible

John 21:3 in Context — John 21

1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

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

3 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.

4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

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What Does John 21:3 Mean?

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