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John 21:4
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
JOHN 21:4 eivj Copyists have substituted the more “correct” evpi, (a A D L M U X Q Y 33 700 1071 1188 1375 _al_) for the more difficult eivj (B C E G H K P S W G...
Verse John 21:4. _KNEW NOT THAT IT WAS JESUS._] Probably because it was either not light enough, or he was at too great a distance, or he had assumed another form, as in Mark 16:12; otherwise his per...
KNEW NOT THAT IT WAS JESUS - Probably it was yet twilight, and in the distance they could not distinctly recognize him....
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...
WHEN THE MORNING WAS NOW COME. The true reading, "When the day was breaking," gives. more vivid picture. As the dawn appeared they observed some one upon the shore whom they did not yet recognize, eit...
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)...
NOW. already. ON. Greek. _eis._ App-104. KNEW. Greek. _oida.App-132._ NOT. Greek. _ou._ App-105....
_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_ NEVERTHELESS, or HOWBEI...
ἘΠῚ ΤῸΝ ΑἸΓ. Pregnant construction; ‘He came _to_ and stood _on_ the beach.’ Comp. John 1:32-33; John 3:36 (John 19:13; John 20:19);...
THE MANIFESTATION TO THE SEVEN AND THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES...
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...
_JESUS PREPARED BREAKFAST -- JOHN 21:4-14:_ The disciples had fished that night and caught nothing. Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore. They did not recognize Jesus. He told them to throw...
ΠΡΩΊΑΣ (G4405) _gen. sing._ ранее утро, ΓΕΝΟΜΈΝΗΣ _praes. med. (dep.) part. (temp.) от_ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G1096) становиться. _Gen. abs. Praes._ обозначает одновременное действие: "когда день уже начинался" и...
SIMON PETER SAITH—I GO A FISHING.— _I am going a fishing._ Heylin. Our Lord having, first by the angels, and then in person, ordered his disciples to go home to Galilee, with a promise that they shoul...
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...
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. BUT WHEN THE MORNING WAS NOW COME, JESUS STOOD ON THE SHORE: BUT THE DISCIPLES KNEW NOT T...
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...
21:4 know (c-16) _ Oida_ , see Note at 1 Corinthians 8:1 ....
KNEW NOT] A certain change had passed over our Lord's body: see on John 20:15....
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...
JESUS STOOD ON THE SHORE. — Comp. John 20:19; John 20:26. The words express the sudden appearance without any indication of His coming. He was then standing in the midst, or on the shore, but no one k...
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...
πρωΐας δὲ ἤδη γενομένης, “but early morning having now arrived,” _i.e._, when all hope of catching fish was past, ἔστη ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς [or ἐπὶ] τὸν αἰγιαλόν, “Jesus stood upon the beach”; for ἔστη, _cf._...
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...
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...
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);...
“ _Simon Peter says to them, I go a fishing. They say to him, We also go with thee. They went forth and entered immediately into the boat; and they took nothing that night._ 4. _But when the morning w...
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. (4) But when the morning...
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...
_A MANIFESTATION OF THE RISEN LORD_ ‘Jesus stood on the beach: howbeit the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.’ John 21:4 (R.V.) Perhaps of all scenes associated with the manifestations of the Ri...
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...
BUT WHEN THE MORNING WAS NOW COME,.... The day began to dawn, and light to appear, very early in the morning; for Christ visits his right early, and is a present help to them in their time of trouble....
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Ver. 4. _But when the morning_] Mourning lasteth but till morning,Psalms 30:5. _Flebile prin...
_Simon Peter saith, I go a fishing_ They were now waiting for Christ's promised appearance to them, and it was certainly commendable in Peter that he wished to redeem the time and not be idle; but end...
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...
Probably their distance from him was the cause that they did not know him, though they had seen him once and again since his resurrection from the dead: others think, that by the providence of God _th...
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I In many ways Scripture celebrates us, and describes us in manifold figures of speech, giving variety to the simplicity of the faith by diverse names Accord...
John 21:4 But G1161 morning G4405 had G1096 now G2235 come G1096 (G5637) Jesus G2424 stood G2476 ...
‘But when day was now breaking Jesus stood on the beach. However the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus therefore says to them, “Friends, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered h...
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 21:4. BUT WHEN MORNING WAS NOW COMING, JESUS STOOD ON THE SHORE; THE DISCIPLES HOWEVER KNEW NOT THAT IT WAS JESUS. Night passed away, and the day began to break. Then Jesus stood on the shore, bu...
WHEN DAY WAS NOW BREAKING (πρωιας ηδη γινομενης). Genitive absolute and note present middle participle (dawn coming on and still dark). In Matthew 27:1 the aorist participle (γενομενης) means that...
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 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. _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 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...
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...
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...
AS THE SUN WAS RISING. This is after they had fished all night without success....
_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...
_But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore_ THE RISEN SAVIOUR ON THE SHORE Note I. THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE RISEN SAVIOUR TO HIS PEOPLE. And we see at once that 1. That is the same...
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...
_When the morning was come_, &c. To show that this capture of fish was the result of His grace, not of their own industry. For (naturally) in the morning fish flee away from the light and the noise in...
_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 20:14; Luke 24:15; Luke 24:16; Luke 24:31; Mark 16:12...
Was come [γ ε ν ο μ ε ν η ς]. The best texts read the present participle, ginomenhv, is coming. Rev., when day was now breaking. The A. V. does not agree so well with the fact that Jesus was not at on...
They knew not that it was Jesus — Probably their eyes were holden....
Observe here, 1. Christ was near, very near to his disciples, but they perceived it not: JESUS STOOD ON THE SHORE, BUT THEY KNEW NOT THAT IT WAS JESUS. Learn, Christ is not always discerned by us whe...