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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
John Chapter 21 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
John Chapter 21 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. Nathanael--(See on
Mt 10:3).
John Chapter 21 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3-6. Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing--(See on
Lu 5:11).
that night . . . caught nothing--as at the first miraculous draught (see on
Lu 5:5);
no doubt so ordered that the miracle might strike them the more by contrast. The same principle is seen in operation throughout much of Christ's ministry, and is indeed a great law of God's spiritual procedure with His people.
John Chapter 21 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. Jesus stood--(Compare
Joh 20:19, 26).
but the disciples knew not it was Jesus--Perhaps there had been some considerable interval since the last manifestation, and having agreed to betake themselves to their secular employment, they would be unprepared to expect Him.
John Chapter 21 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. Children--This term would not necessarily identify Him, being not unusual from any superior; but when they did recognize Him, they would feel it sweetly like Himself.
have ye any meat?--provisions, supplies, meaning fish.
They answered . . . No--This was in His wonted style, making them tell their case, and so the better prepare them for what was coming.
John Chapter 21 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship--no doubt, by this very specific direction, intending to reveal to them His knowledge of the deep and power over it.
John Chapter 21 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7-11. that disciple whom Jesus loved, said, It is the Lord--again having the advantage of his brother in quickness of recognition (see on
Joh 20:8),
to be followed by an alacrity in Peter all his own.
he was naked--his vest only on, worn next the body.
cast himself into the sea--the shallow part, not more than a hundred yards from the water's edge
(Joh 21:8),
not meaning therefore to swim, but to get sooner to Jesus than in the full boat which they could hardly draw to shore.
John Chapter 21 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. the other disciples came in a little ship--by ship.
Joh 21:1-23.
SUPPLEMENTARY PARTICULARS.
(That this chapter was added by another hand has been asserted, against clear evidence to the contrary, by some late critics, chiefly because the Evangelist had concluded his part of the work with
Joh 20:30, 31.
But neither in the Epistles of the New Testament, nor in other good authors, is it unusual to insert supplementary matter, and so have more than one conclusion).
1, 2. Jesus showed himself again--manifested himself again.
and on this wise he manifested himself--This way of speaking shows that after His resurrection He appeared to them but occasionally, unexpectedly, and in a way quite unearthly, though yet really and corporeally.