Bible Strands
John 21:10
Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the disciples immediately after they land and see a charcoal fire with fish and bread already prepared. He speaks to them in the moment before Peter hauls the full net ashore.
The words — ἐνέγκατε (enegkate) means "do bring" or "bring along," and ὀψαρίων (opsariōn) refers specifically to small fish or fish prepared for eating. Jesus uses these terms to request a portion of their catch.
The thread — This instruction to bring a portion of the catch parallels Jesus' prior direction in John 21:6 to cast the net on the right side and then receive the yield. The pattern links his provision to the disciples' obedience.
Why it lands — The text places the disciples' labor under Jesus' direct command, requiring them to participate in the distribution of the catch. It asks the reader to recognize that provision follows obedience to a specific instruction.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.