John 21:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 21:25

John 21:25. And there are also many other things which Jesus did Many which none of the evangelists have recorded; which, if they should be written every one Every fact, and all the circumstances thereof; I suppose This expression, which softens the hyperbole, (if this be one,) shows that John wrote this verse; the world itself could not contain the books that should be written The construction of this verse, in our present translation, is fully justified by adducing from the Old... 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 21:25

also many , &c. = many other things also. See John 20:30 . every one = one by one. Greek. kath' ( App-104 ) en. I suppose = I think. Greek. oimai, contr. for oiomai, which occurs in Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:16 . James 1:7 . even . . . not. Greek. oude, compound of ou . App-105 . world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 . contain . Greek. choreo. Elsewhere in John: John 2:6 ; John 8:37 (hath no place). Compare Matthew 19:12 . the books, &c. = the written books. Figure of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 21:25

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 would not contain the books that should be written.I suppose ... identifies this verse as a separate addendum to the Gospel, probably penned by John himself prior to its being sent to the churches. This statement, with the last two verses of John 20, are a categorical refutation of all critical positions founded on the failure of one Gospel or another to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 21:25

John 21:25. I suppose that even the world, &c.— According to most commentators, this is an hyperbole; a figure in which the Asiatics are known to have dealt greatly, and which they carried far higher than is allowable in the European languages; and the word I suppose naturally leads to this exposition: thus understood, the clause means that Jesus performed a prodigious number of miracles. Dr. Doddridge understands the passage differently, as if the evangelist had said, "I am persuaded,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 21:25

25. And there are many other things which Jesus did—(Compare John 20:30; John 20:31). if . . . written every one, I suppose—an expression used to show that what follows is not to be pressed too far. even the world itself would not hold the books, &c.—not a mere hyperbolical expression, unlike the sublime simplicity of this writer, but intended to let his reader know that, even now that he had done, he felt his materials so far from being exhausted, that he was still running over, and could... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 21:24-25

C. The writer’s postscript 21:24-25Some commentators refer to this ending as a colophon. A colophon is the finishing stroke and crowning touch to a document. It is an inscription placed at the end of a book or manuscript that contains basic information about it such as the title, writer’s name, and date and place of writing. However, it is more similar to a postscript because it contains only hints of the writer’s identity. Mainly it claims that this Gospel is a reliable though limited record... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 21:25

This final verse, along with the one preceding it, returns to the broad perspective with which this Gospel began in its prologue (John 1:1-18). The prologue presents the Word humbling Himself and entering the world in incarnation. This verse presents the world as not able to contain all the revelation that the Word made. John’s final word was that what he wrote, and what everyone else could write, would be only a small part of what could be written to bring honor to Jesus Christ. 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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 21:25

(25) And there are also many other things which Jesus did. . . .—The MSS. evidence for this verse is also so conclusive that almost every competent editor inserts it in his text, but it is not found in the famous Sinaitic Codex. The transference from the plural to the singular—“We know” (John 21:24), “I suppose” (in this verse)—has led to the supposition, which is in every way probable, that it is the individual testimony of an amanuensis who, from personal knowledge of the life of Christ, or... read more

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