Simon Peter As so often, he takes the lead. In the interval of waiting for definite instructions the disciples have returned to their usual employment. Once more we have precise and vivid details, as of an eye-witness.

We also go Rather, we also come.

went forth From the town or village, probably Capernaum or Bethsaida.

into a ship Better, into the ships. -Immediately" must be omitted on decisive evidence.

that night Better, in that night. -That" perhaps indicates that failure was exceptional; or it may mean -that memorable night" (comp. Juan 19:31; Juan 20:19). Night was the best time for fishing (Lucas 5:5).

they caught nothing Failure at first is the common lot of Christ's fishers. His Presence again causing success after failure might bring home to them the lesson that apart from Him they could do nothing (Juan 15:5).

The word here used for -catch" does not occur in the Synoptists, but besides Juan 21:10 is found six times in this Gospel (Juan 7:30; Juan 7:32; Juan 7:44; Juan 8:20; Juan 10:39; Juan 11:57), and once in Revelation (Juan 19:20) [8].

Elsewhere only Hechos 3:7; Act 12:4; 2 Corintios 11:32.

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