SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:6
Y Jess les dice: Echad la red a la mano derecha del navío, y hallaris. Entonces la echaron, y no la podían en ninguna manera sacar, por la multitud de los peces.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 21:6
Verse 6. And ye shall find.] The AEthiopic, three copies of the Itala, and St. Cyril, add, They said therefore unto him, we have laboured all the night and caught nothing, nevertheless at thy command we will let down the net. This is borrowed from Luke v. 5. For the multitude of fishes.] This was intended as an emblem of the immense number of souls which should be converted to God by their ministry; according to the promise of Christ, Matthew iv. 19.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 6. And he said unto them , etc.] Willing to make himself known by a miracle, since they knew him not by his person, nor voice: cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find ; that is, a large multitude of fish, as they did. The ship was an emblem of the church in its present afflicted state; the right side of it points to the elect, and where they are to be found in this world; the casting of the net signifies the preaching of the Gospel; the promise of finding fish, the assurance Christ gives of the success of his word, which he owns and blesses for the conversion of elect sinners: they cast therefore ; the net, willing to try what success they might have at the instance of this person, whom they knew not. The Ethiopic version reads the passage thus, and they said unto him, we have laboured all night, and have found nothing, but at thy word we will let down; which seems to be taken out of ( Luke 5:5). However, they obeyed his orders and directions, as the faithful ministers of the Gospel do, and should, and, succeeded. And now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes . The Syriac adds, which it held; being in number, as in ( John 21:11) an hundred and fifty, and three great fishes; which was an emblem and presage of that large number of souls both among the Jews and Gentiles, which they should be instrumental in bringing to Christ, through the preaching of the Gospel.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-14 - Christ makes himself known to his people, usually in his ordinances but sometimes by his Spirit he visits them when employed in their business. It is good for the disciples of Christ to be together in common conversation, and common business. The hour for their enterin upon action was not come. They would help to maintain themselves, an not be burdensome to any. Christ's time of making himself known to his people, is when they are most at a loss. He knows the temporal wants of his people, and has promised them not only grace sufficient, but foo convenient. Divine Providence extends itself to things most minute, an those are happy who acknowledge God in all their ways. Those who ar humble, diligent, and patient, though their labours may be crossed shall be crowned; they sometimes live to see their affairs take a happ turn, after many struggles. And there is nothing lost by observin Christ's orders; it is casting the net on the right side of the ship Jesus manifests himself to his people by doing that for them which non else can do, and things which they looked not for. He would take car that those who left all for him, should not want any good thing. An latter favours are to bring to mind former favours, that eaten brea may not be forgotten. He whom Jesus loved was the first that said, It is the Lord. John had cleaved most closely to his Master in his sufferings, and knew him soonest. Peter was the most zealous, an reached Christ the first. How variously God dispenses his gifts, an what difference there may be between some believers and others in the way of their honouring Christ, yet they all may be accepted of him Others continue in the ship, drag the net, and bring the fish to shore and such persons ought not to be blamed as worldly; for they, in their places, are as truly serving Christ as the others. The Lord Jesus ha provision ready for them. We need not be curious in inquiring whenc this came; but we may be comforted at Christ's care for his disciples Although there were so many, and such great fishes, yet they lost none nor damaged their net. The net of the gospel has enclosed multitudes yet it is as strong as ever to bring souls to God.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM βαλετε 906 5628 V-2AAM-2P εις 1519 PREP τα 3588 T-APN δεξια 1188 A-APN μερη 3313 N-APN του 3588 T-GSN πλοιου 4143 N-GSN το 3588 T-ASN δικτυον 1350 N-ASN και 2532 CONJ ευρησετε 2147 5692 V-FAI-2P εβαλον 906 5627 V-2AAI-3P ουν 3767 CONJ και 2532 CONJ ουκ 3756 PRT-N ετι 2089 ADV αυτο 846 P-ASN ελκυσαι 1670 5658 V-AAN ισχυσαν 2480 5656 V-AAI-3P απο 575 PREP του 3588 T-GSN πληθους 4128 N-GSN των 3588 T-GPM ιχθυων 2486 N-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
6. The net (diktuon). See on Matt. iv. 18; xiii. 47.Were not able (ouk iscusan). See on Luke xiv. 30; xvi. 3; Jas. v. 16.
To draw (elkusai). Into the boat. Compare surontev, ver. 8, dragging the net behind the boat.
