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Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 21:1-99

John 21 THE CLOSING VERSES of the previous chapter indicate that the evidence furnished, showing that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, is now complete. This is therefore taken for granted in the closing chapter, which puts on record dealings with certain of His disciples wholly unrecorded in the other Gospels. It may be considered in two ways: first, as having a figurative or typical meaning; second, as showing His gracious dealings with them in view of their future. Verse Joh_21:14 gives... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 21:24-25

Conclusion: v. 24. This is the disciple which testifieth of these things and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. v. 25. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. Here John, in a final note, defends the trustworthiness of the record which he has offered in his gospel. He has not written on the basis of questionable... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 21:24-25

IVIV. The Testimony of John and the Testimony of the Church. Infinitude of the Evangelical HistoryJohn 21:24-2524This is the disciple which [who] testifieth [ὁ μαρτυρῶν] of these things, and wrote [who wrote, ὁ γράφας] 27 these things: and we know that his testimony is true. 28 29 25And there are also many other things which 30 Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain 31 the books that should be written. Amen, [omit Amen.]... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 21:20-25

the Testimony of a Beloved Follower John 21:20-25 Having cautioned Peter, our Lord seems to have moved away, bidding Peter follow-a mandate intended to convey a deeper meaning. John followed some steps in the rear. Hearing footsteps, Peter turned and was seized with curiosity to see how far the future experiences of John and himself would agree. At once, without gratifying his curiosity, our Lord explained that the life-plan of His servants is determined by His will- If I will. It is... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 21:1-25

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, and caring for their immediate needs, and that in spite of the fact that they had gone back to fishing, although He had charged them to tarry until they were endued with power from on high. In all the story of our Lord's dealings with His own disciples nothing is more exquisite than this account of the patience and strength of His dealing with... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:25

‘And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if every one of them should be written I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.’ The first person ‘I’ suggests that this was then finally appended by the writer himself. It may, however, have been added later, possibly when the four Gospels were put together. The early Codex Sinaiticus originally did not have the verse and then added it later. It stresses what we would do well to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 21:25

But none must imagine that all Christ’s sermons, or miracles, are recorded in this book, or in any of the other Gospels; the world would have been too much filled with books, if all spoke or done by our Saviour had been written. There is so much written as it pleased God we should know, or was necessary for us to know for the true ends of such revelation; to beget and increase faith in us, and to promote and direct holiness. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 21:15-25

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 21:15-17. Simon, son of Jonas (or John, with several of the best MSS.).—He is addressed thus to remind him that by his fall he had shown that he had not yet attained to be Peter—the rock (or stone, see I. 42, p. 16). It is interesting to remark that his call to active discipleship followed on the miraculous draught of fishes at the beginning of the Lord’s ministry, and his reinstatement into the apostolic office here. Lovest.—Love is the foundation of all... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 21:1-25

John 21:0 We Learn from this Chapter I. The wide range of the pastoral office. Whenever the minister is exclusively a fisherman and neglects the labour of the shepherd, he is only doing half his work. He is like a man in a boat who seeks to propel it with one oar, and who succeeds only in making it spin round in a ceaseless circle. He will make no progress, and his people will lack intelligence. II. The true motive for Christian work, "Lovest thou Me?" The most potent principle in the Christian... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 21:1-25

Chapter 21Now after these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and this is how it happened. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus [the twin], and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee [James and John], and two other [unnamed] disciples. Simon Peter said unto them, I'm going fishing. They said unto him, We'll go with you ( John 21:1-3 ).Now, here's a classic example of human leadership. Simon was evidently a natural... read more

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