John 21:6

21:6 He told them, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they threw the net, and were not able to pull it in because of the large number of fish.

John 21:8

21:8 Meanwhile the other disciples came with the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.


tn The word “some” is not in the Greek text but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

tn The words “the net” are not in the Greek text but are implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

tn Or “about a hundred meters”; Grk “about two hundred cubits.” According to BDAG 812 s.v., a πῆχυς (phcu") was about 18 inches or .462 meters, so two hundred πηχῶν (phcwn) would be about 100 yards (92.4 meters).