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John 21:1
After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberius; and on this wise showed He Himself.
After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberius; and on this wise showed He Himself.
CHAPTER XXI. _Jesus shows himself to the disciples at the sea of_ _Tiberias_, 1-5. _The miraculous draught of fishes_, 6-11. _He dines with his disciples_, 12-14. _Questions Peter concerning his...
THE SEA OF TIBERIAS - Called also the Sea of Galilee, being situated in Galilee. See the notes at Matthew 4:18. In this place Jesus had promised to meet them, Mark 14:28; Mark 16:7;...
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...
THE APPEARANCE BY THE LAKE OF TIBERIAS. As Josephus speaks of the lake as the lake near Tiberias, the name used here cannot be pressed as a proof of late date. The verb used for manifested is not foun...
IN GALILEE (JOHN 21:1-19) 1. After these things Jesus showed himself again to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias. For some reason the Savior had desired to gather the whole band of his followers on...
After these things Jesus again showed himself to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. This was the way in which he showed himself. Simon Peter, and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathanael, who c...
THE RISEN LORD (John 21:1-14)...
AFTER THESE THINGS.. note of time frequent in John. See John 3:22; John 5:1; John 5:14; John 6:1; John 7:1
The Manifestation to the Seven and the Miraculous Draught of Fishes 1. _After these things_ This vague expression (see on John 5:1; John 6:1; John 19:38) suits an afterthought which has no direct con...
THE MANIFESTATION TO THE SEVEN AND THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES...
ΜΕΤᾺ ΤΑΥ͂ΤΑ. This vague expression (see on John 3:22) suits an afterthought which has no direct connexion with what precedes. ἘΦΑΝΈΡΩΣΕΝ, MANIFESTED (see on John 2:11) is one of S. John’s expressions...
Ver 1. After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself. 2. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nat...
_PETER SAID, "I AM GOING FISHING" -- JOHN 21:1-3:_ God blessed us to observe another of Jesus' appearances to His disciples. He appeared this time to them by the Sea of Galilee. Peter, along with some...
ΈΦΑΝΈΡΩΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΦΑΝΕΡΌΩ (G5319) проявлять, делать видимым, показываться, являться....
AFTER THESE THINGS JESUS, &C.— As all the males among the Jews were, by the law of Moses, to repair thrice every year to Jerusalem, on the passover or feast of unleavened bread, the pentecost, and the...
OMNIPOTENT LORD _Text: John 21:1-14_ 1 After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself on this wise. 2 There were together Sim...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 21:1-14 The following is an Analysis of our present passage:— The varied details of chapter 21 supply a most instructive and marvelously complete lesson on serv...
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. That this concluding chapter is an appendix by the Evangelist's own hand w...
27 While we hardly care to sympathize with doubting Thomas, yet we feel grateful for the unanswerable evidence his case called forth. The reality of our Lord's resurrection is put beyond all question...
SHEWED (RV 'manifested') HIMSELF] see on John 2:11....
MANIFESTATION OF THE RISEN LORD TO SEVEN DISCIPLES AT THE SEA OF TIBERIAS. The Fourth Gospel confirms the synoptic tradition that there were appearances in Galilee as well as in Judæa. The date of thi...
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...
AFTER THESE THINGS. — Comp. the same expression in John 5:1; John 6:1; John 7:1. It denotes not immediate succession, but rather an interval during which other events have taken place. Here it connect...
XXIV. _ APPEARANCE AT SEA OF GALILEE._ "After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias; and He manifested Himself on this wise. There were together Simon Pet...
Μετὰ ταῦτα, John's usual indefinite note of time, ἐφανέρωσεν ἑαυτὸν, _cf._ John 7:4; John 13:4; Mark 16:12; πάλιν, over and above the manifestations in Jerusalem, at the Sea of Tiberias; see...
THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES John 21:1-9 It would almost seem as if the Apostles thought that the radiant vision of Christ was withdrawn forever; or did they think that they would glorify Him bes...
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...
After these things (1) Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he [himself]. (1) In that Christ is not only present here but also eats with his dis...
CHAPTER 31 JESUS APPEARS AT THE SEA OF GALILEE John 21:1-4. “ _After these things_, _Jesus again manifested Himself to His disciples at the Sea of Tiberias_.” This city stands on the west coast of th...
“ _After this, Jesus manifested himself once more to the disciples_, _on the shore of the sea of Tiberias; and this is the way in which he manifested himself._ 2 _Simon Peter and Thomas, called Didymu...
I. JESUS AND THE DISCIPLES: JOHN 21:1-14. This first scene includes two pictures: that of the _fishing_ and that of the _repast._ The fishing: John 21:1-8. The theatre of this story is remarkable: it...
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);...
CONTENTS The Lord Jesus renews his Appearance to his Disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He feeds his Disciples: gives a particular Charge to Peter. John ends his Gospel. (John 21:1) After these thing...
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...
_CHRIST’S RESURRECTION LIFE_ ‘And on this wise shewed he himself.’ John 21:1 The appearings of Christ after His resurrection teach us many lessons. I. THEY WERE DESIGNED TO CONVEY TO THE MIND SOM...
1._After these things Jesus manifested himself again. _The Evangelist still labors to prove the resurrection of Christ, and relates, that he appeared to seven disciples, among whom he mentions _Thomas...
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...
AFTER THESE THINGS,.... The resurrection of Christ from the dead, his appearance to Mary Magdalene, and twice to his disciples; once when Thomas was absent, and at another time when he was present: J...
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he _himself_. Ver. 1. _After these things Jesus showed himself_] Some have been of the o...
_After these things_, &c. Grotius thinks this whole chapter was written by some of the elders of the church of Ephesus, and added to the rest of the book by the approbation of that society, as agreeab...
SEA OF TIBERIAS; the same as the sea of Galilee and the lake of Gennesaret. Matthew 4:18; Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:10; MARK 14:28;...
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...
1-14 Christ makes himself known to his people, usually in his ordinances; but sometimes by his Spirit he visits them when employed in their business. It is good for the disciples of Christ to be toge...
JOHN CHAPTER 21 1 THESSALONIANS 21:1 Christ appeareth to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and maketh himself known by a great draught of fishes. 1 THESSALONIANS 21:12 He eateth before them....
John 21:1 After G3326 things G5023 Jesus G2424 showed G5319 (G5656) Himself G1438 again G3825 disciples G3101 at...
‘After these things Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way.' ‘After these things Jesus --.' This is a typical loose Johannine connect...
THE DISCIPLES CANNOT BE FRUITFUL WITHOUT THE POWER OF JESUS (JOHN 21:1)....
The authenticity and genuineness of the chapter upon which we now enter have been keenly contested; while many, who admit that John is the author of the chapter, see in it not so much an organic part...
John 21:1. AFTER THESE THINGS JESUS MANIFESTED HIMSELF AGAIN TO THE DISCIPLES AT THE SEA OF TIBERIAS, AND HE MANIFESTED HIMSELF THUS. The words ‘after these things' are indefinite, and throw no light...
MANIFESTED HIMSELF (εφανεροσεν εαυτον). First aorist active indicative of φανεροω with the reflexive pronoun (cf. John 7:4; John 13:4). For the passive see John 1:31; Joh...
John 21:1 I. It had been by a miraculous draught of fishes, like the one now before us, that, at the outset of His ministry, Christ had drawn away three at least of the seven now around Him, from thei...
John 21:1 I. In the touching incident related in this chapter, the first thing which strikes us is the grace of the Lord Jesus. Penitent as Peter was, it was needful to set him right with his brother...
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...
AFTER THIS. Compare Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:7. LAKE TIBERIAS. Another name for Lake Galilee. See John 6:1; John 6:23 and notes....
_After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias_ THE SEA OF TIBERIAS twelve full miles in length by nearly seven in breadth, formed by the widening of the rive...
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 21:1. AFTER THESE THINGS (see John 5:1, etc.).—_I.e._ after the events recorded in chap. 20. THE SEA OF TIBERIAS.—See John 6:1. SHOWED HIMSELF.—_Rather_ MANIFESTE...
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...
John 20:19; John 6:1; John 6:23; Mark 16:7; Matthew 26:32;...
Shewed [ε φ α ν ε ρ ω σ ε ν]. This rendering might easily convey merely the sense of appearing; but its meaning is much deeper. Occurring frequently in the New Testament, it is used most frequently of...
The foregoing chapter acquainted us with several appearances of Christ to his disciples after his resurrection, all which were in Jerusalem. This chapter acquaints us with his appearing to his discipl...