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In the writings of Ellen White, the scene from John 21 is described with a focus on Peter’s impetuous love and his desire to show respect to his Master. While she does not provide a technical definition of the word "naked" in this specific passage, her description of the event in *The Desire of Ages* clarifies that Peter was dressed for labor and immediately sought to make himself presentable to meet Jesus. ### The Most Relevant Quote > "John recognized the stranger, and exclaimed to Peter, 'It is the Lord.' Peter was ever impetuous and eager; in his joy he cast himself into the water, and was soon standing by the side of his Master. The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net with fishes." — *The Desire of Ages*, DA 810.2 ### Context of the Passage This passage is found in Chapter 85, "By the Sea Once More." It describes the third time Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection. The disciples had spent a fruitless night fishing. In the morning, Jesus (whom they did not yet recognize) told them to cast the net on the right side. When the net filled with fish, John realized it was the Lord. In the customs of the time, "naked" often referred to being stripped of the outer garment (the *himation*) and wearing only the light undergarment or loincloth suitable for heavy manual labor. Peter, recognizing the sacredness of the moment, "girt his fisher's coat unto him" out of reverence before jumping into the sea to reach Jesus as quickly as possible. *** **Search Results Summary:** Found thousands of passages containing these keywords. **Book breakdown:** 1SP (246), 1T (210), 2SP (124), DA (113), GC88 (108) For the complete list with filters, try the Full-Text Search: [Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Therefore+that+disciple+whom+Jesus+loved+saith+unto+Peter%2C+It+is+the+Lord.+Now+when+Simon+Peter+heard+that+it+was+the+Lord%2C+he+girt+his+fisher)