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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
After these things,.... The resurrection of Christ from the dead, his appearance to Mary Magdalene, and twice to his disciples; once when Thomas was absent, and at another time when he was present: Jesus showed himself again to the disciples, a third time, as in John 21:14 though not to them all; seven are only mentioned, as together, when he...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
The evangelist seemed to have concluded his history with the foregoing chapter; but (as St. Paul sometimes in his epistles), new matter occurring, he begins again. He had said that there were many other signs which Jesus did for the proof of his resurrection. And in this chapter he mentions one of these many, which was Christ's appearance to some...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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 were with the sons of men; so, now that he had risen from the dead, he was not ashamed to visit his brethren, and he did not disdain to make himself known to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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 is showing himself to you! He is only to be seen in his own light; he must show himself to us, or else we shall never see him.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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 Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee. and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
There were together,.... In one place, in one house, in some town, or city of Galilee, not far from the sea of Tiberias; nor, as very likely, far from the mountain where Christ had promised to meet them. Simon Peter, who though he had denied his Lord, dearly loved him, and truly believed in him, kept with the rest of his disciples, and was waiting...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. As John was the writer of this record, he did not put his own name there, but merely mentioned “the sons of Zebedee.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. He had told them to go into Galilee, and given them the promise, “There shall ye see me.” So now they were by the Galilean lake they were keeping their tryst with Christ, and as he always keeps his...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing,.... Which was his business before his conversion; and now having nothing to do, and his Lord and master having, as yet, no service for him in the ministry of the word, until the Spirit was poured down in an extraordinary manner, which was given to be expected, in the mean while he was inclined to, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. Men who are in a right state of heart cannot willingly be idle; so, if these apostles cannot preach for a time, they will go back to their old employment, and seek to catch fish. Joh_21:3. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. Their Master had told them to wait, but they could not wait. Surely when they were in Galilee by his command, they might have trusted him to supply their needs; but their faith was slack, so Peter said, “I go a fishing,” and the others were much of the same mind;...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. Even apostles may fish and catch nothing. Do not be discouraged, you who, when you are endeavoring to fish for souls, for many a day catch nothing.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
But when the morning was now come,.... The day began to dawn, and light to appear, very early in the morning; for Christ visits his right early, and is a present help to them in their time of trouble. Jesus stood on the shore: on firm ground, whilst his disciples were beating about in the waves, and toiling to no purpose. So Christ, risen from the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. We must remember that a great change had taken place in him, and that the disciples were at some distance from the shore. They saw a person standing there, but they were not sure who it was.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. They were thinking of fishing, so they saw boats, and nets, and the sea; if they had been thinking of Jesus, they would have looked for him, and when he came, they would have known him.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Yet he was their old familiar friend. Was it their unbelief? Let us hope not. Was it that a remarkable change had passed over the Master — that, after his resurrection from the dead, there was a glory about him quite unusual, such as they had...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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 a little before his departure from them, John 13:33 and which he uses here as expressive of his tender affection for them, their relation to him, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? This is not an exact translation of our Saviour’s words; he might too readily have revealed his identity if he had spoken like that. His question was more like a common fisherman’s salutation, “Lads, have you any food?” Joh_21:5. They answered him, No. Jesus likes us to admit that we do not...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? “Have ye anything to eat?” Joh_21:5. They answered him, No. But that was not his fault.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? Just the kind of language you would expect from him — to call them children, and to inquire even about their temporal wants. For evermore the Lord had an eye to the temporal condition of the twelve, as well as to their spiritual. “Have ye any meat?”