John 21:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. ”

John 21:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Two hundred cubits - About 350 feet, or a little more than 20 rods.
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a little ship . the boat. Greek. ploiarion, dim. of ploion, John 21:3 . John 21:6 . Elsewhere in John 6:22 ; John 6:23 "boat", Mark 3:9 ; Mark 4:36 . from . Greek. apo. App-104. lan...
John 21:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. Dragging the net - It is probable that this was that...
John 21:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Two hundred cubits,)— About one hundred yards.
John 21:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. And (or, 'But') the other disciples came in...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the other disciples came in a little ship. — Better.... in the boat. The two words “ship” and “boat” (πλοῖον and πλοιάριον) are interchanged here, as in John 6:17 et seq. For they were...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Miraculous Draught of Fishes John 21:1-9 It would almost seem as if the Apostles thought that the radiant vision of Christ was withdrawn forever; or did they think that they would glorify H...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? they answered him, No. (6) And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now t...
John 21:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the other disciples came in a little ship ,.... The same that they were fishing in, in which they came to Christ as soon as they could, not choosing to expose themselves, as Peter did; nor was i...
John 21:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. Ver. 8. And the other disciples came, &c. ]...
John 21:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved Seeing such astonishing success after their preceding fruitless toil and disappointment; saith unto Peter, It is the Lord Who has, on this occasion, renew...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The other disciples came in a little fishing boat, dragging the net with fishes; probably, because it was too heavy to be lifted up into the boat.
John 21:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Disciples Cannot be Fruitful Without the Power of Jesus ( John 21:1-14 ).
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - 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...
John 21:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A second miraculous draught:
John 21:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 3:11

John 21:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 21:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 21:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 21:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 21:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 21:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 21:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 21:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 21:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 21:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 21:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 21:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 21:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 21:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 21:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 21:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 21:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 21:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 21:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 21:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 21:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 21:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 21:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 21:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 21:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 21:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 21:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge