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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 21:5

5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. Ver. 5. Children, have ye any meat? ] This he saith as seeming to be some housekeeper, who passing by fishermen, calls to them, as willing to buy their fish for the use of his family. Galeacius Caracciolus, that noble marquis of Vico (that left all for Christ, preferring the blessing of God before the world’s warm sun), would go into the market at Geneva and cater for his household; grieving for nothing more than... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 21:6

6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. Ver. 6. Cast the net on the right side, &c. ] This counsel he gives as a stranger, who haply might see a confluence of fish there, being on the shore, which they in the ship saw not. They obey him therefore, as content to lose one labour more, if it must be so; they knew not what another draught might produce. It is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 21:5

Children: or, Sirs, 1 John 2:13, 1 John 2:18,*Gr. have: Psalms 37:3, Luke 24:41-John :, Philippians 4:11-1 Chronicles :, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:5 Reciprocal: 1 Kings 19:6 - cake 2 Kings 4:38 - Set on the great pot Proverbs 23:15 - My son Matthew 9:2 - Son Mark 8:7 - fishes Mark 10:24 - Children read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 21:6

Cast: Matthew 7:27, Luke 5:4-Judges : They cast: John 2:5, Psalms 8:8, Hebrews 2:6-1 Samuel : the multitude: Acts 2:41, Acts 4:4 Reciprocal: Habakkuk 1:15 - they catch Malachi 3:10 - that there Luke 5:6 - they enclosed read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 21:6

And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.They were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes — This was not only a demonstration of the power of our Lord, but a kind supply for them and their families, and such as might be of service to them, when they waited afterward in Jerusalem. It was likewise an emblem of the great success which should attend them as... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:5

5. Children A term of endearment, translated little children in 1 John 2:18. It marks the absent Saviour’s love for his Church on earth. He is the Ancient of Days; they are ever being successively born into life. Have ye any meat? The word meat signifies any food eaten additionally to bread, and here fish. Chrysostom says our Lord addresses them as though he were one who wanted to buy fish. No The question was to bring out their complete failure, preparatory to his giving the command... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:6

6. The right side His divine power could have given the same success to the left side; but he makes and announces his choice that they might see that the result was produced by his will and power. The apostles here knew not, thus far, this stranger; but he directs them with a persuasive power by which they are induced to make the trial he directs. read more

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