John 21:20

That is, he saw John, whom we have often before heard so described.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Which also leaned ... - See John 13:24-25 .
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he...
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 th...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Then . All the texts omit. turning about . having turned round. also leaned . leaned also. on . Greek. epi. App-104. at . Greek. en. App...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. And Peter, turning about. We have in Peter an instance of our curiosity, which is not only superfluous, but even hurtful, when we are dr...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then Peter, turning about,— "There is a spirit and tenderness in this plain passage, which I can never read (says Dr. Doddridge,) without the most...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Prophecy of Peter's Martyrdom. 18. Thou shalt stretch forth thy hands (upon the arms of the cross), and another (i.e. the executioner) shall gir...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The misunderstood saying about the beloved disciple. 20. Following ] viz. in a literal sense. Our Lord, during His conversation with Peter, had walk...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following. — We must suppose that St. Peter had retired with our Lord, and that St. John...
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 t...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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,...
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 t...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

JOHN THE EVANGELIST ‘The disciple whom Jesus loved.’ John 21:20 It is somewhat strange that no reference is made in the early registers of t...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Peter turning about ,.... After he was risen, and was following Christ: seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following also; by whom is desig...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Peter, turning about Namely, as he followed Jesus; seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following Silently, and in humble token of his readin...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Conference with Peter; Conclusion of John's Gospel. 20 Then Peter, turni...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Peter, turning round, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, he who also leaned back on his breast at the Supper and said ‘Lord, who is it wh...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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John 21:1-3 . After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There were...
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, a...
The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The reference to John:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 13:23-26 ; John 20:2 ; John 21:24 ; John 21:7
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Peter turning — As he was walking after Christ. Seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following him — There is a peculiar spirit and tenderness in th...

²⁰ Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

Related Commentaries of John 21:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 21:20