John 21
Overview
21:1 Christ appearing again to his disciples is known of them by the great draught of fishes;
21:12 He dines with them;
21:15 earnestly commands Peter to feed his lambs and sheep;
21:18 foretells him of his death;
21:22 rebukes his curiosity touching John;
21:24 The conclusion. Verse 1 these John 20:19-29 Jesus Matthew 26:32, 28:7, 28:16; Mark 16:7 the sea John 6:1, 6:23 Reciprocal Matthew 4:18 - sea; 15:29 - unto; Mark 14:28 - General; John 16:16 - a little while; Acts 13:31 - he was Verse 2 Thomas John 20:28 Nathanael 1:45-51 Cana 2:1, 2:11, 4:46; Joshua 19:28, Kanahthe sons Matthew 4:21, 4:22 Reciprocal 10:2 - James; 10:3 - Thomas; Mark 3:17 - James; 3:18 - Thomas; John 1:42 - A stone; 11:16 - Thomas; 20:24 - Thomas; Acts 1:13 - Thomas Verse 3 I go 2 Kings 6:1-7; Matthew 4:18-20; Luke 5:10, 5:11; Acts 18:3, 20:34; 1 Corinthians 9:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 and that Luke 5:5; 1 Corinthians 3:7 Reciprocal 2 Kings 6:2 - and take thence; Ezekiel 47:10 - fishers Verse 4 but John 20:14; Mark 16:12; Luke 24:15, 24:16, 24:31 Reciprocal Genesis 42:8 - but they knew Verse 5 Childrenor, Sirs, 1 John 2:13, 2:18 *Gr.have Psalm 37:3; Luke 24:41-43; Philippians 4:11-13, 4:19; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Kings 19:6 - cake; 2 Kings 4:38 - Set on the great pot; Proverbs 23:15 - My son; Matthew 9:2 - Son; Mark 8:7 - fishes; 10:24 - Children Verse 6 Cast Matthew 7:27; Luke 5:4-7 They cast John 2:5; Psalm 8:8; Habakkuk 2:6-9 the multitude Acts 2:41, 4:4 Reciprocal Habakkuk 1:15 - they catch; Malachi 3:10 - that there; Luke 5:6 - they enclosed Verse 7 that disciple John 21:20, 21:24, 13:23, 19:26, 20:2 It is 20:20, 20:28; Psalm 118:23; Mark 11:3; Luke 2:11; Acts 2:36, 10:36; 1 Corinthians 15:47; James 2:1 when Song of Songs 8:7; Matthew 14:28, 14:29; Luke 7:47; 2 Corinthians 5:14 fisher's coatOr, upper coat, great coat, or, surtout, επενδυτην [G1903], from επι [G1909], upon, and ενδυω [G1746], I clothe.
naked: That is, he was only in his vest, or under garment; for γυμνος [G1131], naked, like the Hebrew arom is frequently applied to one who has merely laid aside his outer garment. See note on 1 Samuel 19:24, and see note on 2 Samuel 6:20. To which may be added what we read in the LXX, Job 22:6, "Thou has taken away the covering of the naked," αμφιαιν γυμνων, the plaid, or blanket, in which they wrapped themselves, and besides they had no other. In this sense Virgil says, Nudus ara, sere nudus "plough naked, and sow naked," i.e., strip off your upper garments.Reciprocal Isaiah 20:2 - naked; John 11:28 - and called; 16:22 - But; 20:6 - General; 20:25 - We; 21:15 - more; Acts 3:1 - Peter Verse 8 cubits Deuteronomy 3:11 Reciprocal Mark 8:7 - fishes Verse 9 they saw 1 Kings 19:5, 19:6; Matthew 4:11; Mark 8:3; Luke 12:29-31 Reciprocal 2 Kings 4:38 - Set on the great pot; Matthew 15:34 - few; Mark 8:7 - fishes Verse 10 Reciprocal Matthew 15:34 - few; Luke 24:41 - Have Verse 11 and for Luke 5:6-8; Acts 2:41
Verse 12 Come Acts 10:41 dineThe word αρισταν [G712], like prandere was used for any meat taken before the coena or supper.durst John 4:27, 16:19; Genesis 32:29, 32:30; Mark 9:32; Luke 9:45
Verse 13 Luke 24:42, 24:43; Acts 10:41
Verse 14 the third timeOr, as some read, the third day. On the day the Saviour rose he appeared five times; the second day was that day se'nnight; and this was the third day - or this was his third appearance to any considerable number of his disciples together. Though he had appeared to Mary, to the women, to the two disciples, to Cephas - yet he had but twice appeared to a company of them together. John 20:19, 20:26 Reciprocal 1 John 1:2 - and bear Verse 15 son John 21:16, 21:17, 1:42, Jona, Matthew 16:17, Bar-jonalovest John 8:42, 14:15-24, 16:27; Matthew 10:37, 25:34-45; 1 Corinthians 16:21, 16:22; 2 Corinthians 5:14, 5:15; Galatians 5:6; Ephesians 6:24; 1 Peter 1:8; 1 John 4:19, 5:1 more John 21:7; Matthew 26:33, 26:35; Mark 14:29 thou knowest John 21:17; 2 Samuel 7:20; 2 Kings 20:3; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:23 Feed Psalm 78:70-72; Jeremiah 3:15, 23:4; Ezekiel 34:2-10, 34:23; Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 4:15, 4:16; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:25, 5:1-4 lambs Genesis 33:13; Isaiah 40:11; Matthew 18:10, 18:11; Luke 22:32; Romans 14:1, 15:1; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, 8:11; Ephesians 4:14; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 2:2 Reciprocal Genesis 31:40 - General; Deuteronomy 33:10 - They shall teach; Joshua 22:5 - love; 2 Samuel 7:7 - feed; 1 Kings 19:13 - What doest; 2 Kings 10:15 - Is thine heart right; Psalm 51:13 - Then; 78:71 - feed; Proverbs 10:21 - feed; 27:23 - diligent; Song of Songs 1:4 - the upright love thee; 1:8 - feed; 8:6 - love; Jeremiah 15:15 - thou; 31:8 - them the; Ezekiel 34:15 - General; 46:24 - General; Jonah 3:1 - the second; Zechariah 11:4 - Feed; Matthew 18:14 - one; 24:45 - to give; 25:33 - the sheep; 25:40 - Inasmuch; 26:74 - saying; Mark 10:16 - General; 16:19 - after; Luke 6:14 - Simon; 7:47 - she; 9:60 - but; 12:42 - to give; 17:2 - one; John 11:36 - Behold; 13:37 - why; 15:16 - ordained; 18:17 - I am not; 20:6 - General; 20:21 - as; Acts 1:13 - Peter; 1:15 - Peter; 9:4 - Saul; 13:6 - whose; 1 Corinthians 9:7 - or; Ephesians 4:12 - perfecting; Philippians 1:25 - for; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and labour; 2:7 - we; 5:14 - comfort; 2 Timothy 2:15 - rightly; 1 Peter 1:1 - Peter; 5:2 - Feed; 2 Peter 1:1 - Peter; Revelation 7:17 - feed Verse 16 the second John 18:17, 18:25; Matthew 26:72 my sheep John 10:11-16, 10:26, 10:27; Psalm 95:7, 100:3; Zechariah 13:7; Matthew 25:32; Luke 15:3-7, 19:10; Acts 20:28; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:25 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 33:10 - They shall teach; John 21:15 - son; 21:17 - Feed Verse 17 the third John 13:38, 18:27; Matthew 26:73, 26:74; Revelation 3:19 grieved 1 Kings 17:18; Lamentations 3:33; Matthew 26:75; Mark 14:72; Luke 22:61, 22:62; 2 Corinthians 2:4-7; 7:8-11; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Peter 1:6 Lord John 2:24, 2:25, 16:30, 18:4; Jeremiah 17:10; Acts 1:24, 15:8; Revelation 2:23 thou knowest that John 21:15; Joshua 22:22; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Job 31:4-6; Psalm 7:8, 7:9, 17:3; 2 Corinthians 1:12 Feed John 21:15, 21:16, 12:8, 14:15, 15:10; Matthew 25:40; 2 Corinthians 8:8, 8:9; 2 Peter 1:12-15, 3:1; 1 John 3:16-24; 3 John 1:7, 1:8 Reciprocal Genesis 18:19 - For I; 29:25 - wherefore; 2 Samuel 7:20 - knowest; 1 Kings 8:39 - for thou; 1 Chronicles 4:10 - that it may; 17:18 - thou knowest; 28:9 - the Lord; Job 10:7 - Thou knowest; 23:10 - he knoweth; 42:2 - no; Psalm 40:9 - thou knowest; 116:1 - love; 139:1 - thou hast; Proverbs 15:11 - the hearts; Song of Songs 1:7 - O thou; 3:1 - him whom; Jeremiah 3:15 - which shall; 12:3 - knowest; Ezekiel 11:5 - for; Daniel 2:22 - he knoweth; Matthew 9:4 - knowing; 12:25 - Jesus; 26:22 - General; Mark 2:8 - when; 8:17 - knew; 9:33 - What; 12:15 - knowing; 14:15 - he will; Luke 6:8 - But; 9:47 - perceiving; 16:15 - God; 22:12 - he; John 4:16 - Go; 5:6 - and knew; 5:42 - I know; 6:61 - General; 13:18 - I know; 16:19 - Jesus; Acts 8:21 - for; 10:16 - thrice; 11:10 - three; Romans 8:27 - And he; 1 Corinthians 4:4 - I know; 8:3 - is; 2 Corinthians 11:11 - God; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - but God; Habakkuk 3:1 - is there; 1 John 3:20 - and Verse 18 but John 13:36; Acts 12:3, 12:4 another 21:11 thou wouldest not John 12:27, 12:28; 2 Corinthians 5:4 Reciprocal Jeremiah 43:6 - Jeremiah; Ezekiel 3:25 - General; Matthew 5:18 - verily; 22:13 - Bind; Mark 14:18 - Verily; John 1:51 - Verily; Acts 3:1 - Peter; 2 Peter 1:14 - even Verse 19 by Philippians 1:20; 1 Peter 4:11-14; 2 Peter 1:14 Follow John 21:22, 12:26, 13:36, 13:37; Numbers 14:24; 1 Samuel 12:20; Matthew 10:38, 16:21-25, 19:28; Mark 8:33-38; Luke 9:22-26 Reciprocal Mark 8:34 - follow; Luke 5:27 - Follow me; John 12:33 - signifying; Romans 14:8 - we die unto Verse 20 seeth John 21:7, 21:24, 20:2 which 13:23-26, 20:2 Reciprocal Daniel 10:11 - a man; 10:19 - O man; Matthew 10:2 - John; Mark 3:17 - James; 8:34 - follow; Luke 6:14 - James; 16:22 - Abraham's; John 16:23 - ask; 19:26 - whom; Revelation 1:17 - I fell Verse 21 Lord Matthew 24:3, 24:4; Luke 13:23, 13:24; Acts 1:6, 1:7 Reciprocal Mark 13:4 - General; Luke 21:7 - when; John 13:36 - whither; 16:23 - ask; Acts 10:42 - he commanded; 1 Peter 5:12 - testifying Verse 22 If Matthew 16:27, 16:28, 24:3, 24:27, 24:44, 25:31; Mark 9:1; 1 Corinthians 4:5, 11:26; Revelation 1:7, 2:25; 3:11, 22:7, 22:20 follow John 21:19 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 29:29 - secret; Matthew 4:19 - Follow; Mark 13:4 - General; 16:19 - after; Luke 9:27 - some; 13:23 - And; 21:7 - when; John 10:27 - and they; 12:26 - let; 13:36 - thou; Acts 10:42 - he commanded Verse 23 what Deuteronomy 29:29; Job 28:28, 33:13; Daniel 4:35 Reciprocal Mark 9:1 - the kingdom; Luke 9:27 - some; Revelation 2:25 - till Verse 24 we know John 19:35; 1 John 1:1, 1:2, 5:6; 3 John 1:12 Reciprocal Matthew 10:2 - John; John 12:17 - bare; 13:23 - whom; 15:27 - ye also; 19:26 - whom; 20:2 - to the; 21:7 - that disciple; 21:20 - seeth; 1 John 5:13 - have I; Revelation 1:2 - bare Verse 25 there John 20:30, 20:31; Job 26:14; Psalm 40:5, 71:15; Ecclesiastes 12:12; Matthew 11:5; Acts 10:38; 20:35; Habakkuk 3:1 that evenThis is a very strong eastern expression to represent the number of miracles which Jesus wrought. But however strong and strange it may appear to us of the western world, we find sacred and other authors using hyperboles of the like kind and signification. See Numbers 13:33; Deuteronomy 1:28; Daniel 4:11; Ecclesiastes 1:15. Basnage gives a very similar hyperbole taken from the Jewish writers, in which Jochanan is said to have "composed such a great number of precepts and lessons, that if the heavens were paper, and all the trees of the forest so many pens, and all the children of men so many scribes, they would not suffice to write all his lessons." Amos 7:10; Matthew 19:24 Reciprocal Acts 1:3 - he showed; 2:40 - with; 10:41 - Not; 1 Corinthians 14:16 - Amen; Revelation 22:20 - Amen