John 21:6 bbe — And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water…

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"And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish."

— John 21:6, Bible in Basic English

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John 21 — Context

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Simon Peter said to them, I am going fishing. They said to him, And we will come with you. They went out and got into the boat; but that night they took no fish.

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Now very early in the morning Jesus was there by the edge of the sea (though the disciples were not conscious that it was Jesus).

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So Jesus said to them, Children, have you taken any fish? They made answer, No.

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And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.

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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.

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And the other disciples came in the little boat (they were not far from land, only about two hundred cubits off) pulling the net full of fish.

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When they got to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish cooking on it, and bread.

John 21:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 21:6 say?
John 21:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.”
Where is John 21:6 in the Bible?
John 21:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 21, verse 6.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 21:6.
What translation should I read John 21:6 in?
John 21:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 21:6?
John 21:6 reads (BBE): “And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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