Bible Commentary

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 19. This spake he ] Now this He spake. signifying by what death ] Signifying by what manner of death. This comment is quite in S. John’s style (comp. Joh 12:33, Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:19”

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry [thee] whither thou wouldest not. 18. Verily, verily ] This peculiarity of S. John’s Gospel (see on Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:18”

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jona, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17. the third time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:17”

He saith to him again the second time, Simon, [son] of Jona, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 16. lovest thou me? ] Jesus drops the ‘more than these,’ which the humbled Apostle had shrunk from answering, but retains … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:16”

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jona, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 15 19. The Commission to S. Peter and Prediction as to his death 15. dined ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:15”

This is now the third time that Jesus showed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. 14. This is now the third time ] We have a similar construction 2Pe 3:1. The two previous manifestations are probably those related Joh 20:19-23; Joh 20:26-29: but we have not sufficient knowledge to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:14”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:13”

Jesus saith unto them, Come [and] dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 12. Come and dine ] The meal indicated is not the principal meal of the day ( deipnon) which was taken in the afternoon, but the morning meal ( ariston) or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:12”

Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. 11. went up ] Better, with the best texts, went up therefore: the meaning probably is ‘went on board’ the vessel, now … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:11”

Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. 10. fish ] The same word as in Joh 21:9, but in the plural. caught ] See on Joh 21:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges In this one miracle there is a complication of miracles. 1. That having fished … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:10”