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 1theseJohn 20:19-29 JesusMatthew 26:32, 28:7, 28:16; Mark 16:7 the seaJohn 6:1, 6:23ReciprocalMatthew 4:18 - sea; 15:29 - unto; Mark 14:28 - General; John 16:16 - a little while; Acts 13:31 - he was Verse 2ThomasJohn 20:28 Nathanael1:45-51 Cana2:1, 2:11, 4:46; Joshua 19:28, Kanahthe sonsMatthew 4:21, 4:22Reciprocal10:2 - 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 3I go2 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 thatLuke 5:5; 1 Corinthians 3:7Reciprocal2 Kings 6:2 - and take thence; Ezekiel 47:10 - fishers Verse 4butJohn 20:14; Mark 16:12; Luke 24:15, 24:16, 24:31ReciprocalGenesis 42:8 - but they knew Verse 5Childrenor, Sirs, 1 John 2:13, 2:18 *Gr.havePsalm 37:3; Luke 24:41-43; Philippians 4:11-13, 4:19; Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal1 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 6CastMatthew 7:27; Luke 5:4-7 They castJohn 2:5; Psalm 8:8; Habakkuk 2:6-9 the multitudeActs 2:41, 4:4ReciprocalHabakkuk 1:15 - they catch; Malachi 3:10 - that there; Luke 5:6 - they enclosed Verse 7that discipleJohn 21:20, 21:24, 13:23, 19:26, 20:2 It is20:20, 20:28; Psalm 118:23; Mark 11:3; Luke 2:11; Acts 2:36, 10:36; 1 Corinthians 15:47; James 2:1 whenSong 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.ReciprocalIsaiah 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 8cubitsDeuteronomy 3:11ReciprocalMark 8:7 - fishes Verse 9they saw1 Kings 19:5, 19:6; Matthew 4:11; Mark 8:3; Luke 12:29-31Reciprocal2 Kings 4:38 - Set on the great pot; Matthew 15:34 - few; Mark 8:7 - fishes Verse 10ReciprocalMatthew 15:34 - few; Luke 24:41 - Have Verse 11and forLuke 5:6-8; Acts 2:41

Verse 12ComeActs 10:41 dineThe word αρισταν [G712], like prandere was used for any meat taken before the coena or supper.durstJohn 4:27, 16:19; Genesis 32:29, 32:30; Mark 9:32; Luke 9:45

Verse 13Luke 24:42, 24:43; Acts 10:41

Verse 14the 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, 20:26Reciprocal1 John 1:2 - and bear Verse 15sonJohn 21:16, 21:17, 1:42, Jona, Matthew 16:17, Bar-jonalovestJohn 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 moreJohn 21:7; Matthew 26:33, 26:35; Mark 14:29 thou knowestJohn 21:17; 2 Samuel 7:20; 2 Kings 20:3; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:23 FeedPsalm 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 lambsGenesis 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 2:2ReciprocalGenesis 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 16the secondJohn 18:17, 18:25; Matthew 26:72 my sheepJohn 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 2:25ReciprocalDeuteronomy 33:10 - They shall teach; John 21:15 - son; 21:17 - Feed Verse 17the thirdJohn 13:38, 18:27; Matthew 26:73, 26:74; Revelation 3:19 grieved1 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 LordJohn 2:24, 2:25, 16:30, 18:4; Jeremiah 17:10; Acts 1:24, 15:8; Revelation 2:23 thou knowest thatJohn 21:15; Joshua 22:22; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Job 31:4-6; Psalm 7:8, 7:9, 17:3; 2 Corinthians 1:12 FeedJohn 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, 1:8ReciprocalGenesis 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 18butJohn 13:36; Acts 12:3, 12:4 another21:11 thou wouldest notJohn 12:27, 12:28; 2 Corinthians 5:4ReciprocalJeremiah 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 19byPhilippians 1:20; 1 Peter 4:11-14; 2 Peter 1:14 FollowJohn 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 9:22-26ReciprocalMark 8:34 - follow; Luke 5:27 - Follow me; John 12:33 - signifying; Romans 14:8 - we die unto Verse 20seethJohn 21:7, 21:24, 20:2 which13:23-26, 20:2ReciprocalDaniel 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 21LordMatthew 24:3, 24:4; Luke 13:23, 13:24; Acts 1:6, 1:7ReciprocalMark 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 22IfMatthew 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 followJohn 21:19ReciprocalDeuteronomy 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 23whatDeuteronomy 29:29; Job 28:28, 33:13; Daniel 4:35ReciprocalMark 9:1 - the kingdom; Luke 9:27 - some; Revelation 2:25 - till Verse 24we knowJohn 19:35; 1 John 1:1, 1:2, 5:6; 3 John 1:12ReciprocalMatthew 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 25thereJohn 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 19:24ReciprocalActs 1:3 - he showed; 2:40 - with; 10:41 - Not; 1 Corinthians 14:16 - Amen; Revelation 22:20 - Amen