John 21:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.”

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BSBPD

“He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And 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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“they answered him, `No;' and he said to them, `Cast the net at the right side of the boat, and ye shall find;' they cast, therefore, and no longer were they able to draw it, from the multitude of the fishes.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 21:6 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 8:8the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
  2. Matthew 7:27The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”
  3. Luke 5:4When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
  4. John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
  5. Acts 2:41Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
  6. Acts 4:4But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
  7. Hebrews 2:6But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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