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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. This is another proof of the difference between Christ’s presence and Christ’s absence.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. He testified his presence by crowning their exertions with his blessing, and soon they had a great catch of great fishes, — a great contrast to their night of fruitless toil.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved (again John does not mention his own name,) saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. “It is only he who could spy out the fish, and only he who could fill the net with them; it is just his way of acting, ‘It is the Lord.’“ The eyes of true love are very quick. Peter was not the first to recognize Jesus; John was,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) He was in his undress.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And did cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. It is all very well of Peter to be in such a hurry, but somebody must keep hold of the net. It is not always the most venturesome that is the most practical. We are...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. How that fire must have reminded Peter of his denial of his Lord! He saw his Master by the light...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. Why did they want to go fishing on their own account? Christ had all that they needed ready for them, there was the fire, and there were the fish cooking on it ready for their breakfast. It was the Lord Jesus Christ’s business to provide for...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon and bread. Christ had provided this. We are to catch fish as if we should have nothing to eat if we did not, but yet we are to depend upon him as it we never caught a fish ourselves. Do everything as if you had to do everything; trust in God as if you had...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. On the previous occasion when Peter’s net was miraculously filled by Christ, we read that the net brake. That was Peter’s...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. And there lay those hundred and fifty and three big fishes on the beach. Christ had no need of them but perhaps he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. “I do not need it in order to entertain you, for I have fish here already; still, bring it.” Nothing is given in vain; use it.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. And Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Inwardly conscious that it was Christ’s habit to speak as he...
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...
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...
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...