Joh 21:9-13 | JFB | STEP | 7-11. that disciple whom Jesus loved, said, It is the Lord-- again having the advantage of his brother in quickness of recognition (see on ), to be followed by an alacrity in Peter all his own. he was naked-- his vest only on, worn next the body. cast himself into the sea-- the shallow part, not more than a hundred yards from the water's edge ( ), not meaning therefore to swim, but to get sooner to Jesus than in the full boat which they could hardly draw to shore.

‏ John 21:9-13

7-11. that disciple whom Jesus loved, said, It is the Lord--again having the advantage of his brother in quickness of recognition (see on Joh 20:8), to be followed by an alacrity in Peter all his own.

he was naked--his vest only on, worn next the body.

cast himself into the sea--the shallow part, not more than a hundred yards from the water's edge (Joh 21:8), not meaning therefore to swim, but to get sooner to Jesus than in the full boat which they could hardly draw to shore.

12-14. none ... durst ask him, Who art thou, knowing it was the Lord--implying that they would have liked Him just to say, "It is I"; but having such convincing evidence they were afraid of being "upbraided for their unbelief and hardness of heart" if they ventured to put the question.