Robertson Word Pictures - John 21:3 - 21:3

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Robertson Word Pictures - John 21:3 - 21:3


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I go a fishing (hupagō halieuein). The present active infinitive halieuein expresses purpose as often. It is a late verb from halieus (fisherman) and occurs in Jer 16:16, in Philo, Plutarch, and one papyrus. Peter’s proposal was a natural one. He had been a fisherman by practice and they were probably waiting in Galilee for the appointed meeting with Christ on the mountain. Andrew and Peter, James and John were fishermen also. Peter’s proposition met a ready response from all.

They took (epiasan). First aorist active indicative of piazō, Doric form for piezō, to catch.