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John 21:15
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.
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.
JOHN 21:15, JOHN 21:16, JOHN 21:17 VIwa,nnou {B} In place of VIwa,nnou, the Textus Receptus,...
Verse John 21:15. _SIMON LOVEST THOU ME_] Peter had _thrice_ denied his Lord, and now Christ gives him an opportunity in some measure to repair his fault by a _triple_ confession. _MORE THAN THESE?_...
LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE? - There is a slight ambiguity here in the original, as there is in our translation. The word these may be in the neuter gender, and refer to these things his boat, his...
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...
SIMON, SON OF JONAS, LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE? At the close of the feast the Lord turned to Peter with this question, one that he repeated twice, and which has caused much perplexity.. think tha...
When they had breakfasted, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these?" He said to him: "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him: "Be a shepherd to my...
THE RISEN LORD (John 21:1-14)...
SO. Therefore. SIMON. Peter was always addressed by the Lord as Simon except in Luke 22:34. See App-147. MORE THAN THESE: i.e. than these other disciples do. Referring to his words in Matthew 26:33;...
The Commission to S. Peter and Prediction as to his death 15. _dined_ See on John 21:12. _saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas_ For -Jonas" read John here and in John 21:16, as in John 1:42. Not...
THE COMMISSION TO S. PETER AND PREDICTION AS TO HIS DEATH 15–19. There had been an appearance to S. Peter alone (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5), and it was then, we may believe, that he was absolved....
15, 16, 17. ἸΩΆΝΟΥ (אBC1DL) for Ἰωνᾶ (Acts 2 from Matthew 16:17)....
15. Note that the writer speaks of ‘Simon Peter,’ but represents the Lord as calling him ‘Simon son of John.’ This is in harmony not only with the rest of this Gospel, but with the Gospels as a whole....
Ver 15. So when they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; you know that I love you. He says to him, Feed my lambs. 16. He...
_JESUS REINSTATES PETER -- JOHN 21:15-19:_ Jesus said to Peter, "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" Likely Jesus was asking Peter if he loved Him more than the others did. He might...
ΉΡΊΣΤΗΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΡΙΣΤΆΩ, _см._ John 21:12. ΠΛΈΟΝ _сотр. от_ ΠΌΛΥΣ (G4183) много, _сотр._ больше чем. _Gen._ сравнения (Brown), ΦΙΛΏ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΦΙΛΈΩ (G5368) любить. По повод...
LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE?— The original words, πλειον τουτων are ambiguous, and may either signify, "Dost thou love me more than any of _thy brethren,_ as thou didst once profess?" (See Matthew...
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...
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 lamb...
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...
21:15 knowest (a-28) _ Oida_ , see Note at 1 Corinthians 8:1 . lovest (b-15) to (b-33) This passage (vers. 15-17) illustrates the force of two Greek words for 'to love,' _ phileo_ and _ agapao_ . The...
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...
SIMON, _son_ OF JONAS] RV 'son of John': see John 1:42. Observe that in this, as in the other Gospels, our Lord does not call him Peter. Luke 22:34 is the only exception. LOVEST THOU ME (_agapâs_) MOR...
RESTORATION OF ST. PETER TO HIS APOSTOLIC OFFICE. By his threefold denial Peter had forfeited his position among the apostles. Hence, before restoring him, Jesus required from him a threefold confessi...
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...
JESUS SAITH TO SIMON PETER, SIMON, SON OF JONAS. — The better text here and in John 21:16, is, _Simon, son of John._ The contrast of the name by which the Evangelist denotes, and with that by which th...
XXV. _ RESTORATION OF PETER._ "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 that I lov...
_Jesus evokes from Peter a confession of love, and commissions him as shepherd, of His sheep_....
Ὅτε οὖν ἠρίστησαν, “when, then, they had broken their fast,” a note of time essential to the conversation following. Peter had manifested the most ardent affection, by abandoning on the instant the ne...
“LOVEST THOU ME?” John 21:10-19 Christ thrice questioned Peter's love, thus giving him the opportunity of canceling his threefold denial. There are two Greek words for “love.” In His questions our Lo...
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...
(2) 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 l...
Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? That is, more than any one of these love me. Christ puts this question thrice to St. Peter, that this triple protestation of love, says St. Augustin...
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);...
VER. 15. “ _When therefore they had breakfasted, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jona_, _lovest thou me more than these do? He says to him, Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He says t...
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 ASKING CHRIST_ Lovest thou Me? John 21:15 ‘Lovest thou Me?’ How does this sound, as regards the thought, the purpose, that lies behind it? I. WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT THE SPEAKER? Perhaps it ca...
15._When, therefore, they had dined. _The Evangelist now relates in what manner Peter was restored to that rank of honor from which he had fallen. That treacherous denial, which has been formerly desc...
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...
SO WHEN THEY HAD DINED,.... The Persic version adds, JESUS TURNED HIS FACE TO SIMON PETER; he did not interrupt them whilst they were eating; but when they had comfortably refreshed themselves, he lo...
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...
_When they had dined_ On the kind provision wherewith Jesus had supplied them, and, it is likely, had been edified with such discourse as Jesus had generally used when eating with them; _Jesus said to...
MORE THAN THESE? more than the other disciples, as Peter had intimated that he did. Matthew 26:33; JOHN 13:37. LAMBS; the tender and feeble followers of Christ the great and good Shepherd. Chap John 1...
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...
15-19 Our Lord addressed Peter by his original name, as if he had forfeited that of Peter through his denying him. He now answered, Thou knowest that I love thee; but without professing to love Jesus...
LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE? More than the rest of my disciples love me? For so Peter had professed, when he told our Saviour, MATTHEW 26:33, _Though all men should be offended because of thee, yet...
Cyprian Treatise I On the Unity of the Church And again to the same He says, after His resurrection, "Feed nay sheep."[12]...
John 21:15 So G3767 when G3753 breakfast G709 (G5656) Jesus G2424 said G3004 (G5719) Simon G4613 Peter...
‘So when they had had breakfast Jesus says to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Joanes, do you love me more than these?” ' ‘More than these' may refer to the fishing boat and the fish, and be questioning wh...
JESUS RESTORES PETER (JOHN 21:15). Jesus had previously ‘appeared to Peter' privately (1 Corinthians 15:5; Luke 24:34), no doubt in order to assure him that he was forgiven. But this was now a public...
John 21:15. WHEN THEREFORE THEY HAD BREAKFASTED, JESUS SAITH TO SIMON PETER, SIMON, SON OF JOHN, LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE? HE SAITH UNTO HIM, YEA, LORD; THOU KNOWEST THAT I LOVE THEE. The questi...
Before speaking of the contents of this paragraph it is necessary to make an effort to discover its place in the organism of the chapter. So far as we have seen, no successful effort has yet been made...
LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE? (αγαπαις με πλεον τουτων;). Ablative case of comparison τουτων (disciples) after πλεον. Peter had even boasted that he would stand by Christ though all men forsook hi...
DINED Literally, breakfasted. LOVEST (Greek, "agapaō", "deeply love"; used of "divine love") (John 14:21); and of that love which the law demands (Luke 10:27). LOVE (Greek, "phileō", "am fond o...
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 21:15 The last Scene with Peter I. Every one has felt that the threefold question of Christ to Peter, alluded to the threefold betrayal. There lay in the question a mild rebuke, so exquisitely g...
John 21:15 Notice: I. The connection of two things: "Lovest thou Me," "Feed My sheep." It is love to the Saviour which has been the secret of each successful ministry. It is this which makes the pati...
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...
DO YOU LOVE ME MORE THAN THESE? Than these other disciples do? [Some think it means: "Than you love the boat and the fishing business?" _McGarvey_ thinks this.] This incident with Peter is probably to...
_So when they had dined, Jesus saith … Simon son of Judas, lovest thou Me more than these?_ PETER’S RESTORATION I. THE LORD’S QUESTION. 1. The question itself. (1) The feeling inquired about. Othe...
HIS LAMBS Feed my lambs. John 21:15. One evening a minister was leaving a sheep farm in the company of the farmer. There was a big threatening cloud in the sky, and just as they reached the gate th...
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:15 On SIMON, SON OF JOHN, see John 1:42. Peter has denied Jesus three times ...
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...
1 Corinthians 16:21; 1 Corinthians 16:22; 1 Corinthians 3:1; 1 Corinthians 8:11;...
Simon, son of Jonas. Compare Christ's first address to Peter, John 1:43. He never addresses him by the name of Peter, while that name is commonly used, either alone or with Simon, in the narrative of...
Simon, son of Jonah — The appellation Christ had given him, when be made that glorious confession, Matthew 16:16, the remembrance of which might make him more deeply sensible of his late denial of him...
Observe here, 1. Christ puts Peter upon. threefold profession of his love unto him, answerable to his threefold denial of him: his threefold denial required. threefold confession. True repentance ough...