They were fishing. Fishermen today often fish at night. I think they think that fish bite more at night. I'm not sure this is always true. But it is the common understood truth. Being fair skinned I also think people do not want to get so sunburned. But anyway ...
John recognized Jesus on the shore not by his appearance but by his actions. The miraculous catch that they got by following his command had all the imprint of a God thing.
We too recognize the stamp of God, by faith, intervening in our lives by His actions, good circumstances. Our proper response is to praise God.
I think it is wonderful that Peter, who denied Jesus three times, forgot about that in his love for Jesus and excitement to see him. Denying Jesus was a shameful thing and he was ashamed when he did it.
But Peter ran to him, jumping out of the boat to get there before the rest. My response might be to self consciously hang back. But Jesus had never rebuked Peter, in the previous two meetings. I think Peter had forgotten all about it.
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