John 21:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Jesus saith unto them,Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. ”

• John 21:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Come and dine - The word in the original means the meal which is taken in the morning, or breakfast.

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• John 21:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Appearance by the Lake of Tiberias. As Josephus speaks of the lake as the lake near Tiberias, the name used here cannot be pressed as a proof of late date. The verb used for manifested is not f...

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• John 21:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  dine . Greek. aristao. Only here, John 21:15 , and Luke 11:37 . The ariston was the morning meal, as contrasted with the afternoon meal, which was called deipnon, translated "supper". Compar...

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• John 21:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  12. And not one of his disciples dared to ask him. It may be inquired, What hindered them? Was it shame arising from reverence, or was it any thing else? But if Christ saw that they were in...

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• John 21:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Come and dine - Δευτε αριϚησατε. Though this is the literal translation of...

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• John 21:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  As soon—as they were come to land,— When the disciples came ashore, they found a fire burning, which Jesus had miraculously prepared, and fish laid thereon, and bread. But neither being suffici...

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• John 21:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine, х deute ( G1205 ), aris...

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• John 21:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Manifestation of the risen Lord to seven disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. The Fourth Gospel confirms the synoptic tradition that there were appearances in Galilee as well as in Judæa. The date of...

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• John 21:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. — Comp. Note on John 21:15 and Luke 11:37 , which are the only other instances of the verb in the New Testament. The meal referred to was the early morning...

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• John 21:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  XXIV. APPEARANCE AT SEA OF GALILEE. "After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias; and He manifested Himself on this wise. There were together Simon...

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• John 21:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  “Lovest Thou Me?” John 21:10-19 Christ thrice questioned Peter's love, thus giving him the opportunity of canceling his threefold denial. There are two Greek words for “love.” In His questions...

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• John 21:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  This chapter undoubtedly added later by the writer is a revelation or manifestation of the risen Christ. Here He is seen interested in His disciples, and caring for their immediate needs, and that in...

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• John 21:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. (10) Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. (11) Simon Peter went...

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• John 21:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  THE UNCHANGING CHRIST ‘Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine.’ John 21:12 Picture the disciples grouped round the glowing embers of a created fire with fish laid thereon and bread, the guests...

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• John 21:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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, o...

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• John 21:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Ver. 12. None of the disciples durst ask him ] They were ashamed to mo...

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• John 21:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  As soon as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals The effect of Christ's wonder-working power; and fish laid thereon, and bread Which also he had prepared by a miracle, that they might...

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• John 21:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  APPEARING IN GALILEE (vs.1-14) The scene now changes from Jerusalem to Galilee. We have seen in chapter 20:19-25 the picture of the gathering of the Church of God, and in the remaining verses tha...

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• John 21:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ with His Disciples.       1 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wis...

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• John 21:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  It was in the morning, and may as well be translated, Come and break your fasts, as Come and dine. They now knew it was the Lord, if not by his face and voice, yet by this miracle; therefore they d...

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• John 21:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Disciples Cannot be Fruitful Without the Power of Jesus ( John 21:1-14 ).

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• John 21:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 21:1 . After these things (see John 5:1 , etc.).— I.e. after the events recorded in chap. 20. The Sea of Tiberias. —See John 6:1 . Showed Himself. — Rat...

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• John 21:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

  dine Literally, break your fast.

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• John 21:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  John 21:1-14 I. It had been by a miraculous draught of fishes, like the one now before us, that, at the outset of His ministry, Christ had drawn away three at least of the seven now around Him, fr...

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• John 21:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  John 21:1 . 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 delig...

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• John 21:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  John 21:2 . There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, a word which designates a twin; and Nathanael, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples. Here are seven; the four...

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• John 21:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

  After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias The Sea of Tiberias twelve full miles in length by nearly seven in breadth, formed by the widening of the r...

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• John 21:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION John 21:1-43 3. The epilogue, answering to the prologue. The post-resurrection life corresponds with the pre-incarnate energy of the Logos. 1. Long and sustained controvers...

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• John 21:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The meal on the beach:

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• John 21:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Acts 10:41 ; Genesis 32:29 ; Genesis 32:30 ; John 16:19 ; John 4:27 ; Luke 9:45 ; Mark 9:32

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• John 21:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Come ye and dine — Our Lord needed not food. And none presumed — To ask a needless question.

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