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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Jesus saith unto them, come and dine,.... One would think it should rather have been said, come and take a breakfast than a dinner, since it was so early in the morning: but Grotius has observed, out of Homer, that αριστον, is used for food taken in a morning; so that it may signify here, not what we properly call dining, but eating a morning's...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. The Revised Version is more correct: “Come and break your fast,” — “Come and have your breakfast.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus showed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. So when they had dined, — When they had broken their fast, — but not until then,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. Or, “Come and break your fast after your long night’s toil.” How they must have opened their eyes to see the fish ready cooked for them to eat! Joh_21:12. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. “It was the Lord,” — “the Lord” who had asked them if they had any...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Jesus then cometh and taketh bread,.... After they had taken the fish out of the net, and all was prepared for the meal, and the disciples were set down to eat, Christ came and took his place as the master of the feast, and head of the family; and taking up the bread, as was his usual method, he asked a blessing over it, and gave thanks for it....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples after that he was risen from the dead. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? “More than this lot of fish, these boats, these nets? You gave...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them. and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. Count the visits of Christ. “This is now the third time.” We ought to remember Christ’s visits to us so well and so thoroughly that we could tell how many times he...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
This is now the third time,.... Or day of Christ's appearance to his disciples: he appeared to them first on the same day he rose, and then a second time eight days after, or that day a week later, and now at the sea of Tiberias; for within this compass of time he had made more appearances than three, though to particular persons, and not to such...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
So when they had dined,.... The Persic version adds, Jesus turned his face to Simon Peter; he did not interrupt them whilst they were eating; but when they had comfortably refreshed themselves, he looked at Peter, and singled him out from the rest, and directed his discourse to him; and saith unto Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas; not John, as the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He had talked as if he did: “Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.” Joh_21:15. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He was wise in not measuring his love in comparison with that of his fellow-disciples, or in speaking of the quantity...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Here is a lesson for all who would be pastors of Christ’s flock. The...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. “Feed My Lambs: A Sabbath-school Sermon.” “Do not go after fish any more, but attend to my business: ‘feed my lambs.’ The proof of your greater love to me than to all worldly things will be found in your doing of the work which I have committed to your...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
He saith unto him again the second time,.... Willing to have the expressions of his love repeated and confirmed; Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? he leaves out the words, "more than these", though Nonnus expresses them; he saw Peter's heart, and observed the modesty of his answer, and would not urge him any more in that comparative way, only...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. “Quit the sea; I am giving you no more business there: come now, and be a pastor to my blood-bought sheep.”
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
He saith unto him the third time,.... That by these three testimonies, out of his mouth, the thing might be established, and be out of all doubt: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? is it so indeed that thou lovest me? is thy love really so hearty and sincere as thou savest? may it be depended upon? Peter was grieved, because he said unto him the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Thrice he had denied his Lord, so thrice he must be questioned concerning his love to the Lord whom he said he did not...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou willest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God....
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,.... A way of speaking often used by Christ, when about to deliver anything of considerable moment, partly to raise the attention, and partly for the more strong asseveration of what is spoken; and may have reference both to what went before, confirming Peter's declaration of his love, which would be demonstrated by...