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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.”

John 21:7

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Peter and several disciples have fished all night without catching anything, then a stranger on the shore tells them to cast the net on the other side. When the net fills, they recognize that something extraordinary has happened.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.

World English Bible (WEB)

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So the disciple who was dear to Jesus said to Peter, It is the Lord! Hearing that it was the Lord, Peter put his coat round him (because he was not clothed) and went into the sea.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

That disciple, therefore, whom Jesus was loving said to Peter, 'The Lord it is!' Simon Peter, therefore, having heard that it is the Lord, did gird on the outer coat, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces aquel discípulo, al cual amaba Jesús, dijo á Pedro: El Señor es. Y Simón Pedro, como oyó que era el Señor, ciñóse la ropa, porque estaba desnudo, y echóse á la mar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El discípulo a quien Jesús quería mucho le dijo a Pedro: ―¡Es el Señor! Cuando Simón Pedro le oyó decir: «Es el Señor», se puso la ropa, pues estaba casi desnudo, y se tiro al agua.

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