João 21:8

8 mas os outros discípulos vieram no barquinho, puxando a rede com os peixes, porque não estavam distantes da terra senão cerca de duzentos côvados.

João 21:8 Meaning and Commentary

John 21:8

And the other disciples came in a little ship
The same that they were fishing in, in which they came to Christ as soon as they could, not choosing to expose themselves, as Peter did; nor was it proper that they should leave the ship, and, as it was, might have hands few enough to bring ship and net, so full of fish, safe to shore; and the rather, they did not think fit to do as he did,

for they were not far from land, but, as it were, two hundred
cubits;
which was about an hundred yards:

dragging the net with fishes:
towing the net full of fishes all along in the water, till they came to land; an emblem of laborious Gospel ministers, who being once embarked in the work of the ministry, continue in it to the end, notwithstanding all toil, labour, and difficulties that attend them; and will at last bring the souls with them they have been made useful to, with great satisfaction and joy, to their dear Lord and master.

João 21:8 In-Context

6 Disse-lhes ele: Lançai a rede � direita do barco, e achareis. Lançaram-na, pois, e já não a podiam puxar por causa da grande quantidade de peixes.

7 Então aquele discípulo a quem Jesus amava disse a Pedro: Senhor. Quando, pois, Simão Pedro ouviu que era o Senhor, cingiu-se com a túnica, porque estava despido, e lançou-se ao mar;

8 mas os outros discípulos vieram no barquinho, puxando a rede com os peixes, porque não estavam distantes da terra senão cerca de duzentos côvados.

9 Ora, ao saltarem em terra, viram ali brasas, e um peixe posto em cima delas, e pão.

10 Disse-lhes Jesus: Trazei alguns dos peixes que agora apanhastes.