“ Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? ”
What shall this man do? - This question probably means, “What death shall he die?” But it is impossible to ascertain certainly why Peter asked this question. John was a favorite disciple, and per...
Following and Tarrying. According to the earliest Christian tradition, Marcan and Pauline, an appearance to Peter was one of the earliest if not the earliest event after the Resurrection. If this s...
seeing . Greek. eidon. App-133. what , &c.: literally. this one, what?
Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do ?
And what shall this man do?— And what shall become of him?
Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? No JFB commentary on this verse.
Supplementary 1-25. Appendix. The Gospel is brought to a definite close, its contents are reviewed, and its purpose stated in John 20:30 ; John 20:31 . The present chapter is therefore probably...
Lord, and what shall this man do ? — The motive prompting this question was probably that of loving interest in the future of his friend. It may well be that the two friends, in the sadness of the d...
XXVI. CONCLUSION. "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 stretch forth thy han...
the Testimony of a Beloved Follower John 21:20-25 Having cautioned Peter, our Lord seems to have moved away, bidding Peter follow-a mandate intended to convey a deeper meaning. John followed so...
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...
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....
Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus ,.... Peter took a great deal of notice of John, and very likely understood, that he meant by his rising up and following Christ, to signify his readiness for servic...
Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do ? Ver. 21. And what shall this man do ] When Peter considered that John was dearly beloved and yet not alike forewarned of su...
Then Peter, turning about Namely, as he followed Jesus; seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following Silently, and in humble token of his readiness likewise to suffer the greatest extremities in...
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...
Christ's Conference with Peter; Conclusion of John's Gospel. 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved foll...
Do is not in the Greek, nor possibly is so properly added: the sense is, What shall become of this man? What shall be his fate? What shall he suffer?
John's Future Is Not to Be Revealed ( John 21:20-23 ).
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 21:15-17 . Simon, son of Jonas (or John, with several of the best MSS.).—He is addressed thus to remind him that by his fall he had shown that he had not y...
John 21 We Learn from this Chapter I. The wide range of the pastoral office. Whenever the minister is exclusively a fisherman and neglects the labour of the shepherd, he is only doing half his wo...
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...
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...
When thou wast young thou girdest thyself Light on Peter’s way I. PETER’S FUTURE DESTINY DISCLOSED ( John 21:18-19 ). 1. The manner of the disclosure. (1) Solemnly--“Verily, verily.” (2...
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...
The reference to John:
Acts 1:6 ; Acts 1:7 ; Luke 13:23 ; Luke 13:24 ; Matthew 24:3 ; Matthew 24:4