John 21:24 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 21:24

This is the disciple ... - This proves that the beloved disciple was John.We know - That is, it is known; it is universally admitted. It was so decidedly his character that he always declared the truth, that it had become known and was unquestioned, so that he himself might appeal to the universal testimony in his behalf. In this case, therefore, we have the testimony of a man whose character for nearly a century was that of a man of truth - so much so that it had become, in a manner,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 21:24

John 21:24. This is the disciple which testifieth these things Being still alive after he had written them. From this verse Grotius and some others infer, that the Ephesian bishops added this whole chapter to St. John’s gospel, after his death. But, as Dr. Macknight observes, it evidently proves the contrary, for it assures us that John wrote the things contained in this chapter. And we know that his testimony is true The church probably added these words to this gospel, as Tertius did... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 21:1-25

165. At the Sea of Tiberias (John 21:1-25)The disciples then returned to Galilee to wait for Jesus as they had been instructed (see Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:10). Seven of them had spent an unsuccessful night fishing on Lake Galilee (the Sea of Tiberias) when Jesus appeared at the shore. He called out some directions to them, and although they did not recognize him they did as he said. As a result they caught a large number of fish (John 21:1-6).No doubt some of the disciples recalled a similar... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 21:24

testifieth = beareth witness. Greek. martureo. See See book comments for John, note 4. of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . testimony . Greek. marturia. Compare John 19:35 , and see book comments for John. true. Greek alethes. App-175 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 21:24

This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true.This is everything short of an absolute identification of the apostle John as the author of this Gospel. This attestation, here at the end of it, is thought to have been inscribed by the elders of the church in Ephesus; and their unqualified affirmation that the disciple who witnessed the things reported in this Gospel is one and the same man who wrote them down destroys the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 21:24

John 21:24. This is the disciple which testifieth, &c.— Though the inspired writer of this gospel is here spoken of in the third person, it is agreeable to St. John's manner. See ch. Joh 19:35. 1Jn 1:1-5 and ch. John 5:18-20. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 21:24

24. This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things—thus identifying the author of this book with all that it says of this disciple. we know that his testimony is true—(Compare John 19:35). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 21:24

Most careful students of this Gospel have deduced from this and other oblique references in the book that the Apostle John is the writer in view. This description of the writer stresses the reliability of his witness. [Note: See Thomas D. Lea, "The Reliability of History in John’s Gospel," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 38:3 (September 1996):387-402.] "These things" probably refers to the whole Gospel, not just what immediately precedes. The statement is general, and it occurs... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 21:24-25

C. The writer’s postscript 21:24-25Some commentators refer to this ending as a colophon. A colophon is the finishing stroke and crowning touch to a document. It is an inscription placed at the end of a book or manuscript that contains basic information about it such as the title, writer’s name, and date and place of writing. However, it is more similar to a postscript because it contains only hints of the writer’s identity. Mainly it claims that this Gospel is a reliable though limited record... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 21:24

21:24 know (a-19) Oida , see Note at 1 Corinthians 8:1 . read more