John 21:9 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 21:9

They saw a fire ... - We have no knowledge whence this was produced - whether it was, as Grotius supposes, by a miracle, or whether it was a place occupied by other fishermen, where they also might cook the fish which they had caught. As no miracle is mentioned, however, there is no reason for supposing that any existed in the case. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 21:9-14

John 21:9-14. As soon as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals The effect of Christ’s wonder-working power; and fish laid thereon, and bread Which also he had prepared by a miracle, that they might see how easily he could make provision for them, when they were destitute of the ordinary means of supply. We need not be curious in inquiring whence this fire, fish, and bread came, any more than whence the meat came which the ravens brought Elijah. He that could multiply the loaves... 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 21:9

were come = went forth, to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . saw = see. Greek. blepo. App-133 . fire of coals . Greek. anthrakia. Only here and John 18:18 . fish . Greek. opsarion, dim. of opson, cooked meat, eaten as a relish. in John 6:9 , John 6:11 , the only other passage where it occurs, it is in the plural as in John 21:10 below. Here it probably means a little fish, bread = a loaf. One little fish and one loaf to feed eight persons. A beautiful variant of, and supplement to, the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 21:9

So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.Westcott discerned that "The very manner in which the charcoal fire and fish and bread upon it are presented here suggests that they were provided supernaturally."[8] In a moment, Jesus would instruct them to take care of the catch, not with a view to their helping provide breakfast, however, for he had already done that. Hendriksen stressed that " John 20:13 indicates there was only one... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 21:9-12

John 21:9-12. As soon—as they were come to land,— When the disciples came ashore, they found a fire burning, which Jesus had miraculously prepared, and fish laid thereon, and bread. But neither being sufficient for the company, or perhaps to shew them the reality of the miracle, by making them attend to the number and size of the fishes they had caught, and to the net's not being broken, Jesus ordered them to bring some of their own. It will not be judged, I hope, too minute to observe, after... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 21:9

9. they saw—"see." a fire of coals, and fish laid thereon, and bread—By comparing this with :-, and similar passages, the unseen agency by which Jesus made this provision will appear evident. 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 21:9

While the other disciples struggled to get their catch to shore, Jesus was preparing breakfast for them. John noted that it was a charcoal fire (Gr. anthrakia) that Jesus had laid. The reader may remember that it was specifically a charcoal fire at which Peter had stood when he denied Jesus (John 18:18). Jesus was setting the stage for a lesson He was about to teach the disciples and especially Peter. The traditional site of this event is Tabgha, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee... 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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 21:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 21:9-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 21:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 21:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 21:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 21:9-12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 21:9

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 21:9

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

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