Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 21:7-8

"That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea. But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net [full] of fishes." — John 21:7-8 (ASV)

And did cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fishes.

It is all very well for Peter to be in such a hurry, but somebody must keep hold of the net. It is not always the most venturesome who is the most practical. We are glad to have some splendidly rash brothers, but we are equally glad that the rest are not quite so rash and are a little more prudent.

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked), and did cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fishes.

We often come very slowly to Christ because we will drag that net with fishes; we have so much care, anxiety, and trouble, when we need not have any at all, and so we come slowly, "dragging the net with fishes."