Bible Commentary

As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 9. As soon as they saw ] Better, When therefore they see. a fire of coals ] See on Joh 18:18: the word occurs only there and here in N.T. [10]. ‘There’ is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:9”

And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. 8. in a little ship ] Rather, in the boat, whether ‘the ship’ of Joh 21:3 or a smaller boat attached to it, we cannot determine. two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:8”

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt [his] fisher’s coat [unto him,] (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. 7. Therefore that disciple ] The characteristics of the two Apostles are again most … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:7”

And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 6. They cast therefore ] Perhaps they thought the stranger saw fish on the right side. Fish are at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:6”

Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 5. Then Jesus ] Jesus therefore; because they did not recognise Him. Children ] Perhaps a mere term of friendly address ( paidia); not the affectionate term used Joh 13:33 ( teknia). Paidia occurs 1Jn 2:14 ; 1Jn 2:18; teknia occurs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:5”

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 4. morning was now come ] The better reading gives, dawn was now breaking. stood on the shore ] Literally, stood on to the beach, i.e. He came and stood on the beach. but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:4”

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately: and that night they caught nothing. 3. Simon Peter ] As so often, he takes the lead. In the interval of waiting for definite instructions the disciples have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:3”

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 2. There were together ] Probably all seven belonged to the neighbourhood; we know this of four of them. Thomas ] See on Joh 11:16, Joh 14:5, Joh 20:24. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 21:2”

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. 31. but these are written ] On the one hand there were many unrecorded; but on the other hand some have been recorded. Note in the Greek the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:31”

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 30, 31. The Conclusion and Purpose of the Gospel 30. And many other signs truly ] The Greek cannot be exactly rendered without awkwardness: Therefore (as might be expected from what has been written here) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:30”