John 21:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Now as the day was dawning Jesus was [seen] standing on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus. [Note: Probably because it was not light enough yet]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Morning was already breaking when Jesus came to the beach and stood there. However, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. American Standard Version (1901) But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Common English Bible Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples didn’t realize it was Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version But when morning arrived, Jesus stood on the shore. Yet the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. |
After these things happened, Jesus showed Himself in a different form to two disciples [Note: One was named Cleopas. See Luke 24:13-18], as they were walking out into the countryside [i.e., to the village of Emmaus, about seven miles northwest of Jerusalem. See Luke 24:13].
[Immediately] their eyes were opened [i.e., they were given insight] so they could recognize Him. And [just then] He disappeared from their view [Note: The Greek says, “became invisible,” suggesting that He vanished miraculously].
After she said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but did not know it was Him.