John 21:20-25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 21:20-25

In these verses, we have, I. The conference Christ had with Peter concerning John, the beloved disciple, in which we have, 1. The eye Peter cast upon him (John 21:20): Peter, in obedience to his Master's orders, followed him, and turning about, pleased with the honours his Master now did him, he sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following likewise. Observe here, (1.) How John is described. He does not name himself, as thinking his own name not worthy to be preserved in these records; but... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 21:20-24

21:20-24 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, the disciple who at their meal reclined on Jesus' breast and said: "Lord, who is it who is to betray you?" When Peter saw this disciple, he said to Jesus: "Lord, what is going to happen to this man?" Jesus said to him: "If I wish him to remain till I come, what has that to do with you? Your job is to follow me." So this report went out to the brethren, that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say to him that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 21:25

21:25 There are many other things that Jesus did, and if they were written down one by one, I think that not even the world itself would be big enough to hold the written volumes. In this last chapter the writer of the Fourth Gospel has set before the Church for whom he wrote certain great truths. He has reminded them of the reality of the Resurrection; he has reminded them of the universality of the Church; he has reminded them that Peter and John are not competitors in honour, but that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:20

Then Peter turning about ,.... After he was risen, and was following Christ: seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following also; by whom is designed John the Evangelist, and writer of this Gospel; who hearing Christ bid Peter follow him, rose up likewise, and went after him, in token of his willingness to serve him, and suffer for him too: which also leaned on his breast at supper ; at the "paschal supper", as the Persic version here reads it: "and said, Lord, which is he that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:21

Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus ,.... Peter took a great deal of notice of John, and very likely understood, that he meant by his rising up and following Christ, to signify his readiness for service and suffering in the cause of Christ: and therefore says, Lord, and what shall this man do ? The phrase in the original is very short and concise, "Lord, and this what?" The Arabic version renders it, "and this, of what mind is he?" it looks as if he was of the same mind with me to follow... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:22

Jesus saith unto him ,.... Christ vouchsafes an answer to Peter, but not a very clear one, nor such an one as he wished for, and not without a rebuke to him: if I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee ? meaning, that if it was his pleasure that he should live, not till his second coming to judge the quick and dead at the last day, but till he should come in his power and take vengeance on the Jewish nation, in the destruction of their city and temple by the Romans, and in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:23

Then went this saying abroad among the brethren ,.... It not being rightly understood by some one or more of the disciples present: it was divulged with a wrong sense annexed to it among other persons; who, though not of the eleven, yet were followers of Christ, children of God, that belonged to the same family, and were, in a spiritual relation, brethren to each other, and to the apostles: that that disciple should not die ; but should remain till the second coming of Christ, and be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:24

This is the disciple which testifieth of these things ,.... Recorded in this chapter concerning the appearance of Christ to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and what were done by him in their presence, what passed between them; particularly the conversation he had with Peter, both concerning himself, and the disciple John: and also, of all things that are written in this whole Gospel. These are testified to be true by this very disciple John, concerning whom the above report went upon a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:25

And there are also many other things which Jesus did ,.... Which refer not to his doctrines and discourses, his sermons and prayers, and the conversation he had with his disciples, and others, on different accounts; but to the signs, and wonders, and miraculous operations, which were done by him, that are neither recorded in this, nor in any of the evangelists: the which, if they should be written everyone ; with all the particular circumstances relating to them: I suppose that even... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:22

If I will that he tarry till I come - There are several opinions concerning this: the following are the principal. Some have concluded from these words that John should never die. Many eminent men, ancients and moderns, have been and are of this opinion. Others thought that our Lord intimated that John should live till Christ came to judge and destroy Jerusalem. On this opinion it is observed that Peter, who was the oldest of the apostles, died in the year 67, which, says Calmet, was... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 21:20-25

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 21:20-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 21:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:22

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