John 21:5 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 21:5

Children - A term of affection and friendship, 1 John 2:18.Any meat - This word (Greek) means anything eaten with bread. It was used by the Greeks especially to denote fish (Schleusner). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 21:3-6

John 21:3-6. Simon Peter saith, I go a fishing They were now waiting for Christ’s promised appearance to them, and it was certainly commendable in Peter that he wished to redeem the time and not be idle; but endeavour to make some provision for his own support, and for the entertainment of his friends. They say, We also go with thee They were as willing as he to labour for a maintenance, and not to eat the bread of idleness. They went forth, therefore, and entered into a ship... 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 21:5

Then = Therefore. Children . Greek. paidion. App-108 . meat. Greek. prosphagion. Something to eat with (your bread), a relish. Occurs only here. No . Greek. ou. App-105 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 21:5

Jesus therefore saith unto them, Children, have ye aught to eat? They answered him, No.Children ... This shows the tender affection Jesus had for his disciples. John himself adopted this address to Christians (1 John 2:13,18).Have ye aught to eat ...? Jesus was not asking them for food, but he was rather emphasizing the fact that their return to their old tasks (however momentarily) had resulted in failure. The Lord was not yet through with those men; and Jesus had no intention of permitting... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 21:5

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. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 21:1-14

A. Jesus’ appearance to seven disciples in Galilee 21:1-14 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 21:5

Jesus addressed the disciples with an affectionate masculine greeting (Gr. paidia). The translation "boys" captures the spirit of His word. The form of Jesus’ question in the Greek text assumed a negative answer; He expected that they had caught nothing. One can sense the discouragement and mild embarrassment in the disciples’ "no." Jesus was in the process of teaching these men their personal inadequacy even in the type of work they knew best and had most experience with. It was important that... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 21:5

21:5 Children, (d-6) Paidion , the diminutive. as 1 John 2:13 ,1 John 2:18 , 'little children.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:1-25

Supplementary1-25. 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 an appendix added at a later time, but (since all MSS and versions contain it) before the Gospel had been extensively copied, or had passed into general circulation. There is good reason for supposing that it is by the same author as the Gospel. For (1) the style is identical. For example, there is a... read more