“ _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 Didymus, and Nathanael, of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee and two others of his disciples, were... [ Continue Reading ]
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 is the shores of the sea of Tiberias, in Galilec. By it the Johannean tradition, from which in any... [ Continue Reading ]
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); the other of a more special interest, having reference to the two principal apostles (John 21:15-2... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _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 was already come_, _Jesus stood on the beach; the disciples, however, knew not that it was Jesus._ ”... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _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 were not able to draw it because of the multitude of the fishes._ ” The term παιδία, _young people,... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _Then that disciple whom Jesus loved says to Peter, It is the Lord! Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, put on his garment and girded himself (for he was naked); and he cast himself into the sea._ 8 _But the other disciples came with the boat (for they were not far from the land but a... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _When therefore they were come to land_, _they see a fire of coals there, and a fish laid thereon and bread._ 10. _Jesus says to them, Bring of the fish which you have just taken._ 11. _Simon Peter went up on the boat and drew the net to land_, _full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty-three; and... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _Jesus says to them, Come, and breakfast. But none of the disciples dared to ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord._ 13. _Jesus comes near and takes the bread and gives it to them, and the fish likewise._ 14. _This was now the third time that Jesus manifested himself to his disciples... [ Continue Reading ]
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 to him, Feed my lambs._ ” As there is a relation, which is perhaps not accidental, between the outwa... [ Continue Reading ]
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 the direction of the apostolic company and work. No doubt Jesus had announced to him the pardon of h... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _Jesus says to him again the second time_, _Simon, son of Jona_, _lovest thou me? He says to him, Yes_, _Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him, Lead my sheep._ 17. _He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jona_, _lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he had said to him the t... [ Continue Reading ]
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 Jews; according to Luke, This is the King of the Jews; according to John, Jesus of Nazareth, the King... [ Continue Reading ]
VV. 18, 19A. “ _Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wert younger, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest; but, when thou shalt have become old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee and lead thee whither thou wouldest not._ 19a. _In speaking thus, he... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _Jesus says to him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me!_ 23. _The report spread abroad, therefore, among the brethren that this disciple should not die; but Jesus did not say to him that he should not die, but, If I will that he tarry till I come._ ” This quest... [ Continue Reading ]
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 things which Jesus did; and if they were written in detail, I do not think that the world itself co... [ Continue Reading ]