Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John 21:25
If they were to be written particularly — Every fact, and all the circumstances of it. I suppose — This expression, which softens the hyperbole, shows that St. John wrote this verse.
If they were to be written particularly — Every fact, and all the circumstances of it. I suppose — This expression, which softens the hyperbole, shows that St. John wrote this verse.
JOHN 21:25 bibli,a) Many later manuscripts, followed by the Textus Receptus, conclude the Gospel with avmh,n. See also the comment on Mt 28.20. After ver. J...
Verse John 21:25. _MANY OTHER THINGS_] _Before his disciples_, is added by _two_ MSS. The Scholia in several MSS. intimate that this verse is an _addition_; but it is found in every ancient version, a...
MANY OTHER THINGS - Many miracles, John 20:30. Many discourses delivered, etc. I SUPPOSE ... - This is evidently the figure of speech called a hyperbole. It is a mode of speech where the words express...
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...
ALSO MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH JESUS DID. "Many other things" are recorded by the three preceding gospels which John does not record. The ministry of Christ was so busy, his teaching so voluminous and...
THE RISEN LORD (John 21:1-14)...
ALSO MANY, &c.. many other things also. See John 20:30. EVERY ONE. one by one. Greek. _kath'_ (App-104) _en._ I SUPPOSE. I think. Greek. _oimai,_ contr. for _oiomai,_ which occurs in Philippians 1:1;...
Concluding Notes Again the question of authorship confronts us. Are these last two verses by the writer of the rest of the chapter? Are they both by the same hand? The _external_evidence, as in the c...
_every one_ Literally, ONE BY ONE. _I suppose_ The Greek word (_oimai_) occurs nowhere else in N.T. excepting Philippians 1:17; James 1:7. The use of the first person singular is very unlike S. John....
Ἄ (אBC1X) for ὄσα (Acts 2D). At the end omit Ἀμήν, with אABD against E. See _Hermathena_ No. 19, 1893. THE EPILOGUE OR APPENDIX This Epilogue to a certain extent balances the Prologue, the main body...
24, 25. CONCLUDING NOTES Again the question of authorship confronts us. Are these last two verses by the writer of the rest of the chapter? Are they both by the same hand? The _external_ evidence, as...
VER 24. THIS IS THE DISCIPLE WHICH TESTIFIES OF THESE THINGS, AND WROTE THESE THINGS: AND WE KNOW THAT HIS TESTIMONY IS TRUE. 25. AND THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH JESUS DID, THE WHICH, IF TH...
_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...
ΈΠΟΊΗΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΠΟΙΈΩ (G4160) делать, ΓΡΆΦΗΤΑΙ _praes. conj. pass._ от ΓΡΆΦΩ, _см._ John 21:24. ΧΩΡΉΣΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΧΩΡΈΩ (G5562) вмещать, содержать. Указывает на избирательный...
I SUPPOSE THAT EVEN THE WORLD, &C.— According to most commentators, this is an hyperbole; a figure in which the Asiatics are known to have dealt greatly, and which they carried far higher than is allo...
OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE _Text: John 21:24-25_ 24 This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true. 25 And there are also many...
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...
And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not AND (OR, 'MOREOVER') THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER T...
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...
The author apologises for the incompleteness and fragmentary character of his work. _ADDITIONAL NOTE. JOHN AT EPHESUS_ According to the generally received tradition, which dates from at least the for...
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...
AND THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH JESUS DID.... — The MSS. evidence for this verse is also so conclusive that almost every competent editor inserts it in his text, but it is not found in the...
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,...
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...
_The world [5] itself, I think, &c. It is an hyperbolical way of speaking, says St. Cyril, common enough, even in the holy Scriptures; and only signifies, that a very great number of things, which Chr...
CONCLUSION OF THE APPENDIX: JOHN 21:24-25. Vv. 24, 25. “ _This is the disciple who testifies of these things and who wrote them;and we know that his testimony is true._ 25. _There are also many other...
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);...
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....
REFLECTIONS Blessed Lord Jesus! what praise, what thanks, what love, doth thy Church owe thee, dearest Lord, for the many repeated manifestations which thou didst so kindly shew to thy poor despised d...
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...
25._There are also many other things that Jesus did. _Lest any one should view his narrative with suspicion, as if it had been written through partiality, because _Jesus loved him, _he anticipates thi...
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...
AND THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH JESUS DID,.... Which refer not to his doctrines and discourses, his sermons and prayers, and the conversation he had with his disciples, and others, on diffe...
And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. Ve...
John 21:25. "And there are many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written....
_And there are also many other things which Jesus did_ Many which none of the evangelists have recorded; _which, if they should be written every one_ Every fact, and all the circumstances thereof; _I...
THE WORLD ITSELF COULD NOT CONTAIN; this is a strong expression, designed to convey the idea that if all which Christ said and did were written, the books would be very many, much too numerous for the...
Conclusion:...
AND THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH JESUS DID, THE WHICH, IF THEY SHOULD BE WRITTEN EVERY ONE, I SUPPOSE THAT EVEN THE WORLD ITSELF COULD NOT CONTAIN THE BOOKS THAT SHOULD BE WRITTEN. AMEN. Her...
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...
25 Only a small part of the actions of Jesus had been written. But let us bless God for all that is in the Scriptures, and be thankful that there is so much in so small a space. Enough is recorded to...
But none must imagine that all Christ's sermons, or miracles, are recorded in this book, or in any of the other Gospels; the world would have been too much filled with books, if all spoke or done by o...
Origen de Principiis Book II and clearly what truth is, save the Father of truth? who can investigate with certainty the universal nature of His Word, and of God Himself, which nature proceeds from Go...
John 21:25 And G1161 are G2076 (G5748) also G2532 many G4183 things G243 that G3745 Jesus G2424 did...
‘And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if every one of them should be written I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.' The fir...
John 21:25. AND THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH JESUS DID, THE WHICH, IF THEY SHOULD BE WRITTEN ONE BY ONE, I SUPPOSE THAT EVEN THE WORLD ITSELF WILL NOT CONTAIN THE BOOKS THAT WOULD BE WRITTEN...
The two verses before us bring the Gospel to a close. Their authenticity has been much disputed; and not a few who accept the rest of the chapter as John's, refuse to admit that they are the productio...
IF THEY SHOULD BE WRITTEN EVERY ONE (εαν γραφητα καθ' εν). Condition of the third class with εαν and present passive subjunctive of γραφω, "If they should be written one by one" (in full detail).I...
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...
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...
THERE ARE MANY OTHER THINGS THAT JESUS DID. Only a small part of Jesus' life and actions are recorded for us. But the sacred historians had no intention of producing an "unabridged cyclopedia." We are...
_This is the disciple which testifieth of these things_ THE GOSPEL OF ST. John I. ITS TRANSCENDENT THEME. “The things which Jesus did.” 1. Their number--“many.” 2. Their variety--“other.” 3. Th...
THE BIGGEST BIOGRAPHY And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that shoul...
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:25 THE WORLD ITSELF COULD NOT CONTAIN THE BOOKS emphasizes the limitless nature of all Jesus accomplished for mankind’s salvation as the eternal Son of God (see John 1:1
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.
_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 10:38; Acts 20:35; Amos 7:10; Deuteronomy 1:28; Ecclesiastes 12
John being about to conclude the history of our Saviour's life asserts, that there were many other miracles and special deeds done by Christ, both before and after his passion, which he had not record...