(4) Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
(4) We must take heed that while we cast our eyes upon others that we do not neglect that which we are commanded to do.
WHICH ALSO LEANED ... - See John 13:24....
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...
FOLLOWING AND TARRYING. According to the earliest Christian tradition, Marcan and Pauline, an appearance to Peter was one of the earliest if not the earliest event after the Resurrection. If this sect...
TARRY TILL. COME (JOHN 21:20 - 20, 21. Peter, turning about, saw the disciple, etc. Three years before on the banks of the same sea, Jesus had called Peter and Andrew, and the sons of Zebedee to beco...
Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, the disciple who at their meal reclined on Jesus' breast and said: "Lord, who is it who is to betray you?" When Peter saw this disciple, h...
THE RISEN LORD (John 21:1-14)...
THEN. All the texts omit. TURNING ABOUT. having turned round. ALSO LEANED. leaned also. ON. Greek. _epi._ App-104. AT. Greek. _en._ App-104. WHICH. who. betrayeth. See on John 19:30, "gave up"....
The Misunderstood Saying respecting the Evangelist 20. _Peter, turning about, seeth_ Omit -then." The graphic details are those of an eyewitness. _leaned_ Better, _leaned_ BACK. The allusion is to th...
THE MISUNDERSTOOD SAYING RESPECTING THE EVANGELIST...
20. The details are those of an eyewitness. With ἐπιστραφείς comp. John 20:14; John 20:16. For ὋΝ ἨΓΆΠΑ Ὁ Ἰ. and ἈΝΈΠΕΣΕΝ see on John 13:23; John 13:25
Ver 19b. And when he had spoken this, he says to him, Follow me. 20. Then Peter, turning about, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord,...
_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...
ΈΠΙΣΤΡΑΦΕΊΣ _aor. pass. part. (temp.) от_ ΈΠΙΣΤΡΈΦΩ (G1994) оборачивать. _Aor._ указывает на предшествующее действие: "обернувшись, он увидел" ΉΓΆΠΑ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΆΓΑΠΆΩ (G25) любить, ΆΚΟΛΟΥΘ...
THEN PETER, TURNING ABOUT,— "There is a spirit and tenderness in this plain passage, which I can never read (says Dr. Doddridge,) without the most sensible emotion. Christ orders Peter to follow him,...
OBEDIENT LOVE _Text: John 21:15-23_ 15 So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest...
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...
Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? THEN (OR, 'BUT') PETER, TURNIN...
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...
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...
The misunderstood saying about the beloved disciple. 20. Following] viz. in a literal sense. Our Lord, during His conversation with Peter, had walked to a little distance from the others. Peter, happe...
Prophecy of Peter's Martyrdom. 18. Thou shalt stretch forth thy hands (upon the arms of the cross), AND ANOTHER (i.e. the executioner) SHALL GIRD THEE (viz. with the loin-cloth, the only garment allow...
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...
PETER, TURNING ABOUT, SEETH THE DISCIPLE WHOM JESUS LOVED FOLLOWING. — We must suppose that St. Peter had retired with our Lord, and that St. John seeing this had followed at a distance. He had been t...
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,...
Ἐπιστραφεὶς … σε. Peter had already followed Jesus some distance, but hearing steps behind him he turns and sees John following. The elaborate description of John in this verse is, perhaps almost unco...
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...
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...
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 han...
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);...
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...
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....
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...
_JOHN THE EVANGELIST_ ‘The disciple whom Jesus loved.’ John 21:20 It is somewhat strange that no reference is made in the early registers of the Festival of John. The Venerable Bede is said to be t...
20._And Peter, turning about. _We have in Peter an instance of our curiosity, which is not only superfluous, but even hurtful, when we are drawn aside from our duty by looking at others; for it is alm...
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 PETER TURNING ABOUT,.... After he was risen, and was following Christ: SEETH THE DISCIPLE WHOM JESUS LOVED FOLLOWING also; by whom is designed John the Evangelist, and writer of this Gospel; who...
Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Ver. 20. _Then Peter turning abou...
_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...
WHOM JESUS LOVED; chap John 13:23-26....
THEN PETER, TURNING ABOUT, SEETH THE DISCIPLE WHOM JESUS LOVED FOLLOWING; WHICH ALSO LEANED ON HIS BREAST AT SUPPER AND SAID, LORD, WHICH IS HE THAT BETRAYETH THEE?__...
The reference to John:...
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...
20-24 Sufferings, pains, and death, will appear formidable even to the experienced Christian; but in the hope to glorify God, to leave a sinful world, and to be present with his Lord, he becomes read...
That is, he saw John, whom we have often before heard so described....
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics Was anything, again, concealed from John, the Lord's most beloved disciple, who used to lean on His breast[228] The First Epistle of Clement Concerning V...
John 21:20 Then G1161 Peter G4074 around G1994 (G5651) saw G991 (G5719) disciple G3101 whom G3739 Jesus...
JOHN'S FUTURE IS NOT TO BE REVEALED (JOHN 21:20)....
‘Peter, turning round, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, he who also leaned back on his breast at the Supper and said ‘Lord, who is it who betrays you?' John here makes clear that ‘the dis...
The effort to introduce the passage now before us into organic unity with the rest of the chapter has certainly been attended with as much difficulty and as little success as in the case of the second...
John 21:20. PETER TURNING ABOUT SEETH THE DISCIPLE WHOM JESUS LOVED FOLLOWING, WHICH ALSO LEANED BACK ON HIS BREAST AT THE SUPPER, AND SAID, LORD, WHICH IS HE THAT BETRAYETH THEE. It is impossible to...
TURNING ABOUT (επιστραφεις). Second aorist passive participle of επιστρεφω, old verb, here a sudden turning round (ingressive aorist). For the simplex verb στρεφω see John 20:14; John 20:16.FOLLOWI...
John 21:20 I. As we apprehend the character of John, the first thing which strikes us is a peculiar intuition. That great sight, God dwelling in the midst of men, was early disclosed to this pure-hear...
John 21:15 Peter's Restoration I. The question is about love. It carries in it a thorough assurance of the forgiveness of sin and the healing of backsliding; coming as it does from Him whom the sin h...
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...
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...
_When thou wast young thou girdest thyself_ LIGHT ON PETER’S WAY I. PETER’S FUTURE DESTINY DISCLOSED (John 21:18). 1. The manner of the disclosure. (1) Solemnly--“Verily, verily.” (2) Authoritati...
_The disciple whom Jesus loved_ THE BELOVED DISCIPLE Our Lord loved all His disciples: “I have called you friends. ” And yet within that circle of love there was an innermost place in which the belo...
THE BELOVED DISCIPLE The disciple whom Jesus loved. John 21:20. In most families where there is a little brother or sister some years younger than the rest that little one is the family favorite or...
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 21:15. 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...
John 13:23; John 20:2; John 21:24; John 21:7...
Leaned [α ν ε π ε σ ε ν]. Rev., leaned back. See on 13 25. The reference is to the special act of John, leaning back to whisper to Jesus, and not to his position at table....
Peter turning — As he was walking after Christ. Seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following him — There is a peculiar spirit and tenderness in this plain passage. Christ orders St. Peter to follow h...
Our Saviour having foretold the manner of Peter's death in the foregoing verses; here in these, Peter is inquisitive after, and very solicitous for the knowledge of, what kind of death St. John should...