John 21:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but,If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? ”

• John 21:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Then went this saying ... - This mistake arose very naturally: From the words of Jesus, which might be easily misunderstood to mean that he should not die; and, It was probably confirmed whe...

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• John 21:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• John 21:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  saying . Greek. logos. See on Mark 9:32 . among . unto. Greek eis. App-104. that . Greek. ekeinos. should not die . is not dying: i.e. is not going to die.

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• John 21:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  23. Then this saying went forth. The Evangelist relates that, from misunderstanding Christ’s words, an error arose among the disciples, that John would never die. He means those who were...

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• John 21:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

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• John 21:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  If I will that he tarry, &c.— "If it is my pleasure that he should live till my coming [in judgment upon Jerusalem], what is that to thee?" So the word μενειν signifies, being elliptical fo...

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• John 21:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?...

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• John 21:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• John 21:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Then (better, therefore ) went this saying abroad among the brethren. — For the word “brethren” comp. Notes on Matthew 23:8 and Acts 9:30 . As a general name for the disciples, it is not else...

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• John 21:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  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...

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• John 21:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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...

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• John 21:23 - 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 21:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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....

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• John 21:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then went this saying abroad among the brethren ,.... It not being rightly understood by some one or more of the disciples present: it was divulged with a wrong sense annexed to it among other perso...

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• John 21:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?...

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• John 21:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Jesus saith, If I will that he tarry Without dying; till I come With power and great glory, to execute the judgment I have threatened on mine enemies. Till then he certainly did tarry, and who ca...

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• John 21:23 - 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 21:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ's Conference with Peter; Conclusion of John's Gospel.       20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved foll...

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• John 21:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  But the disciples, knowing the particular kindness our Saviour had for John, upon these words, not duly attended to, concluded John should abide upon the earth to the second coming of Christ.

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• John 21:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  John's Future Is Not to Be Revealed ( John 21:20-23 ).

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• John 21:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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...

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• John 21:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  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...

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• John 21:23 - 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 21:23 - 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 21:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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...

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• John 21:23 - 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 21:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The reference to John:

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• John 21:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Daniel 4:35 ; Deuteronomy 29:29 ; Job 28:28 ; Job 33:13

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• John 21:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The brethren — That is, the Christians. Our Lord himself taught them that appellation, John 20:17 . Yet Jesus did not say to him, that he should not die — Not expressly. And St. John himself, at t...

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