Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
John 21:5
He asketh them if they had any thing to eat, not because he knew not, but in order to what he intended to do to make them more attentive to the miracle which he by and by intended to work.
He asketh them if they had any thing to eat, not because he knew not, but in order to what he intended to do to make them more attentive to the miracle which he by and by intended to work.
Verse John 21:5. _CHILDREN_] παιδια, a term of familiarity and affectionate kindness: it is the vocative case plural of παιδιον, which is the _diminutive_ of παις, and literally signifies _little_ _ch...
CHILDREN - A term of affection and friendship, 1 John 2:18. ANY MEAT - This word (Greek) means anything eaten with bread. It was used by the Greeks especially to denote fish (Schleusner)....
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...
CHILDREN, HAVE YE ANY MEAT? The word translated "children" means, literally, "boys," and we take it that the Savior asked in the familiar, colloquial language of the locality, "Boys, have you caught...
THE RISEN LORD (John 21:1-14)...
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...
THEN. Therefore. CHILDREN. Greek. _paidion._ App-108. MEAT. Greek. _prosphagion._ Something to eat with (your bread),. relish. Occurs only here. NO. Greek. _ou._ App-105....
_Then Jesus Jesus_ THEREFORE; because they did not recognise Him. _Children_ Perhaps a mere term of friendly address (_paidia_); not the affectionate term used John 13:33 (_teknia_). _Paidia_occurs 1J...
ΠΑΙΔΊΑ. Perhaps a mere term of friendly address, like our ‘young people’ (1 John 2:14; 1 John 2:18); less affectionate than τεκνία (John 13:33; 1 John 2:1;...
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...
ΠΡΟΣΦΆΓΙΟΝ (G4371) закуска. Здесь лучше всего считать, что это слово обозначает некий основной продукт питания из рода рыбы. Часть привычного меню (ММ), ΆΠΕΚΡΊΘΗΣΑΝ _aor. ind. pass. (dep.) от_ ΆΠΟΚΡΊ...
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...
Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. THEN JESUS SAITH UNTO THEM, CHILDREN. This term would not necessarily identify Him, being not unusual from any superi...
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...
21:5 Children, (d-6) _ Paidion_ , the diminutive. as 1 John 2:13 ,1 John 2:18 , 'little children.'...
CHILDREN] cp. John 13:33. From our Lord, St. John learnt to call his own converts by this affectionate title: see on John 13:33; The exact word is in 1 John 2:13; 1
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...
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...
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...
CHILDREN, HAVE YE ANY MEAT? — The word rendered “Children” (or, as the margin has it, _Sirs_)_,_ is used in addressing others only by St. John among the New Testament writers (1 John 2:13; 1 John 2:18...
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...
λέγει οὖν … ἔχετε; The οὖν is not merely continuative, but indicates that what Jesus said was in some respect prompted by their ignorance of His identity. This is neglected by Lücke when he says that...
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...
_Have you any meat? [1] Have you any thing to eat? This is what is literally signified, both in the Latin and in the Greek text. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Numquid pulmentarium habetis? _Greek: me ti...
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);...
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...
“ _Jesus says to them, Children, have you anything to eat? They answered him, No._ 6. _He said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you shall find. They cast it therefore;and they...
Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? they answered him, No. (6) And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now th...
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...
THEN JESUS SAITH UNTO THEM, CHILDREN,.... And still they knew him not, though he used this endearing and familiar appellation, and which they had been wont to hear from him; and he had called them by...
Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. Ver. 5. _Children, have ye any meat?_] This he saith as seeming to be some housekeeper, who passing by fishermen, calls...
_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...
MEAT; the word in the original means something eaten with bread, as flesh or fish....
A second miraculous draught:...
THEN JESUS SAITH UNTO THEM, CHILDREN, HAVE YE ANY MEAT? THEY ANSWERED HIM, NO....
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...
CHILDREN: Or, Sirs...
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 21:5 Then G3767 Jesus G2424 said G3004 (G5719) them G846 Children G3813 you G2192 (G5719) any...
‘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)....
John 21:5. JESUS THEREFORE SAITH UNTO THEM, CHILDREN, HAVE YE ANYTHING TO EAT? THEY ANSWERED HIM, NO. It is hardly possible to imagine that the word ‘children' is here used because Jesus is addressing...
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...
CHILDREN (Παιδια). Diminutive of παις and used here alone by Jesus in addressing his disciples. It is a colloquial expression like "my boys." The aged Apostle John uses it in 1 John 2:13; 1 John 2:...
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._ 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...
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...
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...
YOUNG MEN. PAIDIA. He deliberately speaks as any stranger would who wanted to buy fish from fishermen....
_Jesus said unto them, Have ye any meat?_ THE TENDER LOVE OF THE RISEN CHRIST The question pertained to the wants of the body. Christ’s resurrection body was still in sympathy with theirs. The higher...
_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...
1 John 2:13; 1 John 2:18; Hebrews 13:5; Luke 24:41; Philippians 4:11
Children [π α ι δ ι α]. Or, little children. Used also by John, in address, twice in the First Epistle (ii. 13, 18), where, however, the more common word is teknia, little children. Have ye any meat ...