Joh 21:4 | RWP | e4.org | When day was now breaking ( πρωιας ηδη γινομενης ). Genitive absolute and note present middle participle (dawn coming on and still dark). In the aorist participle ( γενομενης ) means that dawn had come. For "beach" ( αιγιαλον ) see . Was ( εστιν ). Present indicative retained in indirect assertion.

‏ John 21:4

When day was now breaking ( πρωιας ηδη γινομενης ). Genitive absolute and note present middle participle (dawn coming on and still dark). In Mt 27:1 the aorist participle ( γενομενης ) means that dawn had come. For "beach" ( αιγιαλον ) see Mt 13:2.

Was ( εστιν ). Present indicative retained in indirect assertion.