_After these things_, &c. Grotius thinks this whole chapter was written by some of the elders of the church of Ephesus, and added to the rest of the book by the approbation of that society, as agreeable to the relations which they had heard from the mouth of St. John: and Le Clerc follows him in thi... [ Continue Reading ]
_There were together_ Namely, in one house; _Simon Peter, and Thomas_, &c. Doubtless they often met and conversed together about the great things which they had seen and heard during the three years in which they had attended on Christ as his disciples, and especially concerning the late events of w... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 endeavour to make some provision for his own support, and for the entertainment of his friends. _They s... [ Continue Reading ]
_Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved_ Seeing such astonishing success after their preceding fruitless toil and disappointment; _saith unto Peter, It is the Lord_ Who has, on this occasion, renewed that miracle which he wrought in thy ship some years ago, when he first called us to attend him. _... [ Continue Reading ]
_As soon as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals_ The effect of Christ's wonder-working power; _and fish laid thereon, and bread_ Which also he had prepared by a miracle, that they might see how easily he could make provision for them, when they were destitute of the ordinary means of su... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 Simon Peter_ Who, by his late denial of him, had given him great reason to call in question the sin... [ Continue Reading ]
_He saith unto him again the second_ (and even _the third_) _time, Simon, &c., lovest thou me?_ Doubtless with a view to impress the importance of the question with the greater force on his mind; and perhaps, also, to remind Peter of his having thrice denied him, and thereby given him cause to quest... [ Continue Reading ]
_Verily I say unto thee, When thou wast young_, &c. Peter being thus restored to the apostolical office and dignity, from which he had fallen by openly denying his Master three several times, Jesus proceeded to forewarn him of the persecutions to which he in particular would be exposed in the execut... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then Peter, turning about_ Namely, as he followed Jesus; _seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following_ Silently, and in humble token of his readiness likewise to suffer the greatest extremities in the service of so gracious a Master. Peter, seeing him follow Jesus in the same manner as he himself... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jesus saith, If I will that he tarry_ Without dying; _till I come_ With power and great glory, to execute the judgment I have threatened on mine enemies. Till then he certainly did tarry, and who can say when or how he died? _What is that to thee_ Or to any one else? _Follow thou me_ Mind thou thin... [ Continue Reading ]
_This is the disciple which testifieth these things_ Being still alive after he had written them. From this verse Grotius and some others infer, that the Ephesian bishops added this whole chapter to St. John's gospel, after his death. But, as Dr. Macknight observes, it evidently proves the contrary,... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 suppose_ This expression, which softens the hyperbole, (if this be one,) shows that John wrote this... [ Continue Reading ]