Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | John 21:7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved *said to Peter, "It is the Lord." So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put his outer garment on (for he was stripped for work), and threw himself into the sea. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 21:7 Then that disciple (John) whom Jesus loved (esteemed) said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer tunic (for he was stripped for work) and threw himself into the sea [and swam ashore]. |
Bible Question: Why was Peter on the boat naked? Was this custom in the Peter's day? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Rob23, Here is a bit of commentary on this verse.. "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 Mar_14:51 note; also 1Sa_19:24 note." (1) "He was naked - He was only in his vest. Ãõìíïò, naked, is often used to signify the absence of this upper garment only. In 1Sa_19:24, when Saul had put off his upper garments, he is said to have been naked; and David, when girded only with a linen ephod, is said to have been uncovered, in 2Sa_6:14, 2Sa_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; 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." (2) "Naked Not absolutely, but clothed merely in his undergarment or shirt." (3) "he girt his fisher's coat unto him. The Greek word, here used, is manifestly the (Hebrew word) 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:" (4) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (2) Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Whole Bible (3) Vincent's Word Studies (4) John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible I apologize, but the editor at StudyBibleForum.com will not allow me to enter the Greek and Hebrew words specified in the commentaries above. |
Up | Down View Branch | ID# 105414 | ||
Questions and/or Subjects for John 21:7 | Author | ||
|
rob23 | ||
|
kalos | ||
|
Makarios | ||
|
Jr.Asparagus | ||
|
Makarios | ||
|
kalos | ||
|
fsufitz |