Bible Strands
John 21:8
The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative shifts from Peter’s leap and John’s declaration to the remaining disciples in the boat. They approach the shore immediately after the miraculous catch, preceding the meal on the beach.
The words — The text highlights ἄλλοι (alloi) and μαθηταὶ (mathētai) to specify "the other disciples" who remain in the vessel. It uses ἦλθον (ēlthon) for "came" and πλοιαρὸν (ploiaron) for "boat" to describe their physical approach to land.
The thread — The verse notes a specific distance, linking to other biblical passages that record exact measurements, such as Deuteronomy 3:11.
Why it lands — The text states the disciples stayed in the boat and dragged the net because they were near shore. This establishes that obedience and communal labor precede the shared meal, requiring readers to recognize their role in the collective work before receiving provision.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 3:11 (For only Og king of Bashan had remained of the remnant of the Rephaim. His bed of iron, nine cubits long and four cubits wide, is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites.)