Commentary Critical and Explanatory
John 21:21
Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
No JFB commentary on this verse.
Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
No JFB commentary on this verse.
WHAT SHALL THIS MAN DO? - This question probably means, “What death shall he die?” But it is impossible to ascertain certainly why Peter asked this question. John was a favorite disciple, and perhaps...
CHAPTER 21 _ 1. At the Sea of Tiberias. The Third Manifestation. (John 21:1 .)_ 2. Peter's Restoration and Ministry; the manner of His Death Predicted. (John 21:15 .) 3. Tarry Till I Come. (John 21...
FOLLOWING AND TARRYING. According to the earliest Christian tradition, Marcan and Pauline, an appearance to Peter was one of the earliest if not the earliest event after the Resurrection. If this sect...
TARRY TILL. COME (JOHN 21:20 - 20, 21. Peter, turning about, saw the disciple, etc. Three years before on the banks of the same sea, Jesus had called Peter and Andrew, and the sons of Zebedee to beco...
THE RISEN LORD (John 21:1-14)...
Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, the disciple who at their meal reclined on Jesus' breast and said: "Lord, who is it who is to betray you?" When Peter saw this disciple, h...
SEEING. Greek. _eidon._ App-133. WHAT, &c.: literally. this one, what?...
_Peter seeing him Peter_ THEREFORE _seeing him_. Once more we see the intimacy between these two Apostles. When S. Peter is told to follow, S. John does so also unbidden; and S. Peter having received...
THE MISUNDERSTOOD SAYING RESPECTING THE EVANGELIST...
After ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟΝ insert ΟΥ̓͂Ν, with אBCD against A. 21. ΟΥ̓͂ΤΟΣ ΔῈ ΤΊ; Literally, but _this man, what_? Not so much, ‘what shall he _do_?’ as ‘what about him?’ What is the lot in store for Thy and my fri...
Ver 19b. And when he had spoken this, he says to him, Follow me. 20. Then Peter, turning about, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord,...
_WHAT ABOUT JOHN AND WHAT JOHN WROTE -- JOHN 21:20-25:_ Peter asked Jesus about John. Jesus told Peter that John's life did not concern him. Jesus told Peter "If I want him to remain alive until I ret...
ΊΔΏΝ _aor. act. part. от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть....
AND WHAT SHALL THIS MAN DO?— _And what shall become of him?_...
OBEDIENT LOVE _Text: John 21:15-23_ 15 So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 21:15-25 The following is an Analysis of our final section:— The final section of this truly wondrous and most blessed Gospel contains teaching greatly needed b...
18 Peter had boasted that he would lay down his soul for Him (Joh_13:37). It was this that led the Lord to predict that he would disown Him. Now He assures Peter that he will some day fulfill his boas...
21:21 him, (d-3) Lit. 'this [one].'...
The misunderstood saying about the beloved disciple. 20. Following] viz. in a literal sense. Our Lord, during His conversation with Peter, had walked to a little distance from the others. Peter, happe...
SUPPLEMENTARY 1-25. Appendix. The Gospel is brought to a definite close, its contents are reviewed, and its purpose stated in John 20:30; John 20:31. The present chapter is therefore probably an appen...
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 21 JESUS APPEARS TO 7 *DISCIPLES 21:1-14 V1 Afterwards, Jesus appeared again to his *disciples by the Sea called Tiberi...
LORD, AND WHAT SHALL THIS MAN DO? — The motive prompting this question was probably that of loving interest in the future of his friend. It may well be that the two friends, in the sadness of the dark...
XXVI. _ CONCLUSION._ "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,...
Peter, however, seeks an explanation, Κύριε … τί; “Lord, and this man, what of him?”...
THE TESTIMONY OF A BELOVED FOLLOWER John 21:20-25 Having cautioned Peter, our Lord seems to have moved away, bidding Peter follow-a mandate intended to convey a deeper meaning. John followed some ste...
This chapter undoubtedly added later by the writer is a revelation or manifestation of the risen Christ. Here He is seen interested in His disciples, and caring for their immediate needs, and that in...
_Lord, what shall this man do? St. John Chrysostom thinks, it was the love and friendship, that St. Peter had for St. John, that moved him to ask this question. (Witham)_...
ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. Vv. 17-30. 1. The title which was placed upon the cross was, according to Matthew, This is Jesus, the King of the Jews; according to Mark, The King of the Jew...
APPENDIX: 21:1-25. After the conclusion John 20:30-31, this section is a surprise to the reader. It contains two scenes: one of a general interest for the whole circle of the disciples (John 21:1-14);...
VV. 18, 19A. “ _Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wert younger, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest; but, when thou shalt have become old, thou shalt stretch forth thy han...
II. PETER AND JOHN: JOHN 21:15-23. Peter: John 21:15-19 a. The following conversation completes the preceding scene by the express reinstallation of St. Peter not only in the apostolic office, but in...
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, 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....
In John 21:1-25, the appended scene is the fishing. After a night of failure, a vast multitude of fish is taken in the net, without breaking it or risking the ships (Luke 5:1-39), or the need of gathe...
The next chapter, while rendering a fresh testimony to the resurrection of Jesus, gives us to Verse 13 a picture of the millennial work of Christ; from thence to the end, the especial portions of Pete...
PETER SEEING HIM, SAITH TO JESUS,.... Peter took a great deal of notice of John, and very likely understood, that he meant by his rising up and following Christ, to signify his readiness for service a...
Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what _shall_ this man _do_ ? Ver. 21. _And what shall this man do_] When Peter considered that John was dearly beloved and yet not alike forewarned of suffe...
_Then Peter, turning about_ Namely, as he followed Jesus; _seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following_ Silently, and in humble token of his readiness likewise to suffer the greatest extremities in...
LORD, AND WHAT SHALL THIS MAN DO? in what way shall he die?...
The reference to John:...
PETER, SEEING HIM, SAITH TO JESUS, LORD, AND WHAT SHALL THIS MAN DO?...
APPEARING IN GALILEE (vs.1-14) The scene now changes from Jerusalem to Galilee. We have seen in chapter 20:19-25 the picture of the gathering of the Church of God, and in the remaining verses that of...
20-24 Sufferings, pains, and death, will appear formidable even to the experienced Christian; but in the hope to glorify God, to leave a sinful world, and to be present with his Lord, he becomes read...
_ Do_ is not in the Greek, nor possibly is so properly added: the sense is, What shall become of this man? What shall be his fate? What shall he suffer?...
John 21:21 Peter G4074 seeing G1492 (G5631) him G5126 said G3004 (G5719) Jesus G2424 But G1161 Lord...
‘Peter therefore seeing him says to Jesus, “Lord and what shall this man do?” ' Peter then asked Jesus about John's future. What caused Peter to do this? The impression given is that he said it on the...
JOHN'S FUTURE IS NOT TO BE REVEALED (JOHN 21:20)....
John 21:21-22. PETER THEREFORE SEEING HIM SAITH TO JESUS, LORD, AND WHAT OF THIS MAN? It was a natural question. Although Peter did not know the full meaning of the words just addressed to himself, he...
The effort to introduce the passage now before us into organic unity with the rest of the chapter has certainly been attended with as much difficulty and as little success as in the case of the second...
AND WHAT SHALL THIS MAN DO? (ουτος δε τι;). Literally, "But this one... what?" The abrupt ellipsis is intelligible....
John 21:21 The Individuality of Christian Life I. God appoints a course of life for each individual Christian. "Lord, what shall this man do?" "What is that to thee?" No words could mark more emphati...
John 21:21 It is the language of devout inquiry. A friend is inquiring into a friend's future. To this inquiry he sets no bounds but one, and this is implied rather than expressed. It is implied that...
John 21:15 Peter's Restoration I. The question is about love. It carries in it a thorough assurance of the forgiveness of sin and the healing of backsliding; coming as it does from Him whom the sin h...
John 21 We Learn from this Chapter I. The wide range of the pastoral office. Whenever the minister is exclusively a fisherman and neglects the labour of the shepherd, he is only doing half his work....
John 21:1. _After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and N...
John 21:1. _After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself._ May every one of you, my fellow-disciples, realize that Jesus i...
John 21:1. _After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself._ Jesus loved to show himself to his people. Of old, his delights...
CONTENTS: The risen Christ surprises the disciples and directs their fishing. Peter given opportunity to reaffirm His allegiance to Christ. CHARACTERS: Jesus, disciples, Peter, Thomas, John. CONCLUS...
John 21:2. _There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus,_ a word which designates a twin; _and Nathanael, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples._ Here are seven; the four abs...
_When thou wast young thou girdest thyself_ LIGHT ON PETER’S WAY I. PETER’S FUTURE DESTINY DISCLOSED (John 21:18). 1. The manner of the disclosure. (1) Solemnly--“Verily, verily.” (2) Authoritati...
_Peter seeing John saith to Jesus, Lord, what shall this man do?_ THE INDIVIDUALITY OF CHRISTIAN LIFE Christ had just foretold to Peter that he should in his old age die a martyr, and with that befo...
CURIOSITY-BOXES What shall this man do? John 21:21. If anybody were to ask me what I thought the most striking thing in the character of boys and girls, do you know what I should reply? Well, I thin...
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:1 Epilogue: The Roles of Peter and of the Disciple Whom Jesus Loved. Chapter John 21:1 describes Jesus’ third and final resurrection appearance in this Gospel.
1-25 CHAPTER 21 VER. 1. _After these things_, &c. From this it appears that Peter and the other Apostles had gone from Judea into Galilee, as Christ had bidden them (_S. Matthew 23:10_). For this appe...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 21:15. SIMON, SON OF JONAS (or _John,_ with several of the best MSS.).—He is addressed thus to remind him that by his fall he had shown that he had not yet attain...
EXPOSITION JOHN 21:1 3. The epilogue, answering to the prologue. The post-resurrection life corresponds with the pre-incarnate energy of the Logos. 1. Long and sustained controversy has prevailed o...
Now after these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and this is how it happened. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus [the twin], and Natha...
Acts 1:6; Acts 1:7; Luke 13:23; Luke 13:24; Matthew 24:3;...
And what shall this man do [ο υ τ ο ς δ ε τ ι ;] ? Literally, and this one what?...