Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
13. Jesus then cometh ] Omit ‘then.’ They are afraid to approach, so He comes to them. ‘Bread’ and ‘fish’ are in the singular, as in Joh 21:9, but with the definite article, which points back to Joh 21:9; ‘ the bread’ and ‘ the fish’ which had been mentioned before. Of course this is not the fish that had just been caught, and nothing is told us as to how it was provided. The food is a gift from the Lord to His disciples.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread … – It is not said that Jesus himself ate with them, but he gave them food. The design of this interview seems to have been to convince them that he had truly risen from the dead. Hence, he performed a miracle before they suspected that it was he, that there might be no room to say that they had ascribed to him the power of the miracle through friendship and collusion with him. The miracle was such as to satisfy them of its truth, and was, in accordance with all his works, not for mere display, but for utility. He remained with them, was with them at their meal, conversed with them, and thus convinced them that he was the same Friend who had died.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 13. And giveth them] Eating likewise with them, as Luke expressly says: Lu 24:43.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Those who question whether our Saviour himself did eat, seem not to consider what is written Act 10:41, where it is expressly said, he did eat and drink with them after he rose from the dead; which he doubtless did, to show that he was truly risen from the dead, and his seeming body was not a phantasm, and mere apparition of a body, but the same true body which was crucified, though now more glorious, and not clothed with those infirmities which it had before his death; from whence it only followeth, that he did not eat to satisfy his hunger, but only to confirm the truth of his resurrection. He did before this eat with some of them, Luk 24:30.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
13. Jesus . . . taketh breadthebread.
and giveth them, and thefish likewise(See on Lu 24:30).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Jesus then cometh and taketh bread,…. After they had taken the fish out of the net, and all was prepared for the meal, and the disciples were set down to eat, Christ came and took his place as the master of the feast, and head of the family; and taking up the bread, as was his usual method, he asked a blessing over it, and gave thanks for it. Beza’s ancient copy, and one of Stephens’s read, “and having given thanks he gave”, c. which is agreeably to his usual practice at meals.
And giveth them, and fish likewise he distributed both bread and fish to his disciples. So, in a spiritual sense, he provides plentifully for his people; gives them to eat of the hidden manna, and tree of life, and leads to fountains of living waters; encourages them to eat and drink freely, what is of his own preparing, and at his own expense provided for them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Taketh the bread, and giveth them ( ). Vivid presents again. Jesus acts as host at this early breakfast, his last meal with these seven faithful followers.
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
Bread – fish. Both have the article – the loaf, the fish – apparently pointing to the provision which Jesus himself had made.
Giveth them. Nothing is said of His partaking Himself. Compare Luk 24:42, 43.
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) “Jesus then cometh, and taketh broad,” (erchetai lesous kai lambanei ton arton) “Jesus then came of his own volition and took the bread,” that too had been on the bed of fire coals, warmed, ready to eat, and perhaps blessed it, as in Luk 24:30-31.
2) “And giveth them,” (kai didosin autois) “And he doled it out to them,” directly, personally Himself, as a servant to them, even after his resurrection, teaching them to serve one another and their fellowman, Mat 20:26-28; Rom 15:1-4.
3) “And fish likewise.” (kai to posarion homoios) “And he gave out or served to them the fish after a like manner,” to complete a satisfying meal for them, as He yet demonstrated that He, as their Master, was yet “servant of all,” Mar 10:42-45. There was evidently a reverence in the air, as He had provided them and prepared for their need that day, perhaps to remind them that He would always do that, and be with them, if they would only trust and obey His word, Mat 28:20; Heb 13:5; Php_4:19.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(13) Jesus then comethi.e., from the place where they had seen Him to the fire of coals.
And taketh bread, and giveth them.Better, . . . the breadi.e., the bread of Joh. 21:9. Again (comp. Joh. 20:22) we are reminded of the words used at the Last Supper. (Comp. Note on Luk. 24:30.)
And fish likewise.Better, and the fish likewisei.e., the fishes of Joh. 21:9-10.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
13. Giveth them It is not said that our Lord ate, as he did in the narrative Luke 14:43. On that occasion he ate in order to convince them of his bodily reality. But here he gives the meal to show that he is the Divine bestower, they the humble but blessed receivers. In all their future wants and deprivations, both of body and of soul, these disciples might call to mind this meal, and feel assured that on the shores of the promised land they had a sure and ever faithful Provider.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘Jesus comes and takes the bread and gives some to them, and the fish similarly.’
Once again we have a reminder of how He fed the crowds. This fellowship meal must have brought thoughts flooding back. But now the deeper significance of participating in resurrection life must have come home more forcibly. From now on He would feed them continually.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Joh 21:13. Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, It is not said that Jesus now ate with them; but his invitation to them, Joh 21:12 implies it; besides St. Peter testifies, Act 10:41 that his apostles did eat and drink with him after he arose from the dead; meaning to tell Cornelius, that that was one of the many infallible proofs by which he shewed himself alive after his passion. It is reasonable, therefore, to think that he did eat with his apostles on this occasion, thus proving anew to his disciples the reality of his resurrection, as well as by working a miracle like that which, at the beginning of his ministry, had made such an impression upon them, as disposed them to be his constant followers.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
Ver. 13. Taketh bread and giveth them ] As his manner was before his death, and with his usual form of grace before eating, by the which those two that had his company to Emmaus knew him, Luk 24:35 . Those that receive not the creatures with thanksgiving are worse than heathens, 1Ti 4:4 . The Greek word for a dinner comes of another word that signifieth prayers, which theyusually premised to their repasts. a Hesiod gives this precept, Eat not of a dish that hath not first been offered in sacrifice. b An elegant and pious precept, saith Melancthon, drawn no doubt from the holy patriarchs. The people would not taste of their good cheer till Samuel had blessed it, 1Sa 9:13 . And Moses bade them eat and drink before the Lord. Mine oxen and fatlings are prepared, saith that king,Mat 22:4Mat 22:4 . It is in the original, are sacrificed, . So was Nebuchadnezzar’s good cheer, which therefore Daniel would not taste of.
a , a precibus quas praemittebant.
b .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
13. ] , from the spot where they had seen Him standing, to the fire of coals.
. . bears evident trace of the of another occasion, and reminds us of the similar occurrence at Emmaus, Luk 24:30 .
Fuente: Henry Alford’s Greek Testament
Joh 21:13 . When they had gathered round the fire, . “Jesus approaches and takes the bread and gives to them, and the fish” (used here collectively) “in like manner.” Evidently there was something solemn and significant in His manner, indicating that they were to consider Him as the Person who supplied all their wants. If they were to be free from care as His Apostles, they must trust Him to make provision for them, as He had this morning done.
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
then. All the texts omit.
bread = the loaf.
fish = the fish of Joh 21:9.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
13.] ,-from the spot where they had seen Him standing, to the fire of coals.
. . bears evident trace of the of another occasion, and reminds us of the similar occurrence at Emmaus, Luk 24:30.
Fuente: The Greek Testament
Joh 21:13
Joh 21:13
Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise.-He helped them to bread and fish. We know not whence the bread came. Possibly Jesus provided it by his power. As leader he took the bread he had and distributed to his disciples and the fish likewise. They all ate as they had done before his death while traveling around together.
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
Luk 24:42, Luk 24:43, Act 10:41
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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The fish having been cooked by the fire that Jesus had kindled before the arrival of the disciples, he served them with bread to them.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Joh 21:13. Jesus cometh and taketh the loaf, and giveth them, and the fish likewise. We might have expected to read of the fishes rather than the fish, for the meal prepared must have included a portion of the fishes of Joh 21:10 as well as the fish of Joh 21:9. Yet such is the importance which the Evangelist attaches to the latter that he speaks of it alone, and makes no farther allusion to the rest.
Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Jesus provided for the physical needs of His own as He had done before (cf. Joh 6:11-13). Hopefully the disciples recalled the significance of His feeding the multitudes earlier. Jesus could take meager human resources, multiply them, and so produce supernatural blessing. This was an important lesson for these believers to remember as they began to embark on the challenging mission that Jesus had given them.