On the right side. Why the right side is mentioned is not known. Grotius supposes that it was the side nearest the shore, where t…

Cast the net on the right side of the ship.—Compare Note on Luke 5:6. Here the special direction is to cast the net on th…

They answered him, “No.” And he said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and you shall find.” They cast therefore, and now th…

St. Augustine of Hippo: The preceding words of the Evangelist seem to indicate the end of the book, but he continues further to …

By commanding them to cast the net on the right side of the ship, Jesus was either testing their faith by recommending a procedure the Galilean fis…

Cast the net on the right side of the ship. Christ does not command with authority and power as Master and Lord, but giv…

And he said unto them
Willing to make himself known by a miracle, since they knew him not by his person, nor voice:

Christ makes himself known to his people, usually in his ordinances; but sometimes by his Spirit he visits them when they are engaged in their work…

1. The Evangelist has just told of two appearances of Christ to His disciples. Now he mentions a third. If we consider the order and purpose…