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John 21:16
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My sheep.
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My sheep.
FEED MY SHEEP - The word here rendered “feed,” as has been remarked, is different from the word in the previous verse. It has the sense of governing, caring for, guiding, protecting - the kind of fait...
CHAPTER 21 _ 1. At the Sea of Tiberias. The Third Manifestation. (John 21:1 .)_ 2. Peter's Restoration and Ministry; the manner of His Death Predicted. (John 21:15 .) 3. Tarry Till I Come. (John 21...
FOLLOWING AND TARRYING. According to the earliest Christian tradition, Marcan and Pauline, an appearance to Peter was one of the earliest if not the earliest event after the Resurrection. If this sect...
FEED MY SHEEP. A second time the Lord probes Peter with the question. Let it be noted that he does not call him _Peter,_ "the rock," any longer. So frail. disciple could only be called Simon. Again he...
When they had breakfasted, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these?" He said to him: "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him: "Be a shepherd to my...
THE RISEN LORD (John 21:1-14)...
THE. a. FEED. Shepherd. Greek _poimaino._ Occurs eleven times, translated "rule "in Matthew 2:6; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5;...
_lovest thou me?_ Jesus drops the -more than these," which the humbled Apostle had shrunk from answering, but retains His own word for -love." S. Peter answers exactly as before. _Feed my sheep_ Bette...
16, 17. ΠΡΟΒΆΤΙΑ for πρόβατα: in John 21:16 the balance of evidence against πρόβατα is less strong than in John 21:17....
16. Jesus drops πλέον τούτων, which the humbled Apostle had shrunk from answering, but retains His own word ἀγαπᾷς. With ΠΆΛΙΝ ΔΕΎΤΕΡΟΝ comp. John 4:54 and πάλιν ἐκ δευτέρου (Acts 10:15), πάλιν ἌΝΩΘΕΝ...
THE COMMISSION TO S. PETER AND PREDICTION AS TO HIS DEATH 15–19. There had been an appearance to S. Peter alone (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5), and it was then, we may believe, that he was absolved....
15, 16, 17. ἸΩΆΝΟΥ (אBC1DL) for Ἰωνᾶ (Acts 2 from Matthew 16:17)....
Ver 15. So when they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; you know that I love you. He says to him, Feed my lambs. 16. He...
_JESUS REINSTATES PETER -- JOHN 21:15-19:_ Jesus said to Peter, "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" Likely Jesus was asking Peter if he loved Him more than the others did. He might...
ΠΟΊΜΑΙΝΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΠΟΙΜΆΝΩ (G4165) пасти, вести овец, ΠΡΟΒΆΤΙΟΝ (G4263) овца....
HE SAITH TO HIM AGAIN— From our Lord's asking Peter if he loved him, before he renewed his commission to _feed his lambs and his sheep,_ it is justly inferred, that, to render men duly qualified for t...
OBEDIENT LOVE _Text: John 21:15-23_ 15 So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 21:15-25 The following is an Analysis of our final section:— The final section of this truly wondrous and most blessed Gospel contains teaching greatly needed b...
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. HE SAITH TO HIM AGAIN THE...
27 While we hardly care to sympathize with doubting Thomas, yet we feel grateful for the unanswerable evidence his case called forth. The reality of our Lord's resurrection is put beyond all question...
21:16 knowest (a-23) _ Oida_ , see Note at 1 Corinthians 8:1 ....
SUPPLEMENTARY 1-25. 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 appen...
RESTORATION OF ST. PETER TO HIS APOSTOLIC OFFICE. By his threefold denial Peter had forfeited his position among the apostles. Hence, before restoring him, Jesus required from him a threefold confessi...
FEED (RV 'tend') MY SHEEP] Here the Gk. word indicates authority, so that the meaning is, Exercise discipline and authority over the flock: so Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2; Revelation 2:27;...
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 21 JESUS APPEARS TO 7 *DISCIPLES 21:1-14 V1 Afterwards, Jesus appeared again to his *disciples by the Sea called Tiberi...
HE SAITH TO HIM AGAIN THE SECOND TIME. — The question is repeated in exactly the same form, except that our Lord does not continue the comparison “more than these.” He uses the same word for the highe...
XXV. _ RESTORATION OF PETER._ "So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou Me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I lov...
_Jesus evokes from Peter a confession of love, and commissions him as shepherd, of His sheep_....
To this confession, the Lord responds, Βόσκε τὰ ἀρνία μου, “Feed my lambs,” showing that Jesus could again trust him and could leave in his hands those whom He loved. “Lambs” is used instead of “sheep...
“LOVEST THOU ME?” John 21:10-19 Christ thrice questioned Peter's love, thus giving him the opportunity of canceling his threefold denial. There are two Greek words for “love.” In His questions our Lo...
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...
The lambs and the sheep of our Saviour here mean the faithful, who compose his Church, without any distinction of Jew or Gentile. St. Peter, by these words, is appointed to take charge of the whole fl...
APPENDIX: 21:1-25. After the conclusion John 20:30-31, this section is a surprise to the reader. It contains two scenes: one of a general interest for the whole circle of the disciples (John 21:1-14);...
II. PETER AND JOHN: JOHN 21:15-23. Peter: John 21:15-19 a. The following conversation completes the preceding scene by the express reinstallation of St. Peter not only in the apostolic office, but in...
“ _Jesus says to him again the second time_, _Simon, son of Jona_, _lovest thou me? He says to him, Yes_, _Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him, Lead my sheep._ 17. _He says to him the...
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? he saith unto him, Yea, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs....
In John 21:1-25, the appended scene is the fishing. After a night of failure, a vast multitude of fish is taken in the net, without breaking it or risking the ships (Luke 5:1-39), or the need of gathe...
16._Feed my sheep. _Christ does not give to Peter and others the office _of feeding _all sorts of persons, but only _his sheep _or _his lambs. _He elsewhere describes who they are whom he reckons to b...
The next chapter, while rendering a fresh testimony to the resurrection of Jesus, gives us to Verse 13 a picture of the millennial work of Christ; from thence to the end, the especial portions of Pete...
HE SAITH UNTO HIM AGAIN THE SECOND TIME,.... Willing to have the expressions of his love repeated and confirmed; SIMON, SON OF JONAS, LOVEST THOU ME? he leaves out the words, "more than these", thoug...
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, _son_ of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Ver. 16. _Feed my sheep_]...
_He saith unto him again the second_ (and even _the third_) _time, Simon, &c., lovest thou me?_ Doubtless with a view to impress the importance of the question with the greater force on his mind; and...
SHEEP; more advanced Christians....
APPEARING IN GALILEE (vs.1-14) The scene now changes from Jerusalem to Galilee. We have seen in chapter 20:19-25 the picture of the gathering of the Church of God, and in the remaining verses that of...
15-19 Our Lord addressed Peter by his original name, as if he had forfeited that of Peter through his denying him. He now answered, Thou knowest that I love thee; but without professing to love Jesus...
Ver. 16,17. Divines here raise a question, why our Saviour propounds this question thrice to Peter. The most of the ancients agree, that it was because Peter had thrice denied him. Some say, it was to...
John 21:16 said G3004 (G5719) him G846 again G3825 time G1208 Simon G4613 Jonah G2495 love G25 ...
‘He says to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Joanes, do you love me?” He says to him, “Indeed, Lord, you know that I love you.” He says to him, “Shepherd my sheep”.' The same question is repea...
JESUS RESTORES PETER (JOHN 21:15). Jesus had previously ‘appeared to Peter' privately (1 Corinthians 15:5; Luke 24:34), no doubt in order to assure him that he was forgiven. But this was now a public...
John 21:16. He SAITH TO HIM AGAIN A SECOND TIME, SIMON, SON OF JOHN, LOVEST THOU ME? The same verb (‘lovest') which had been used by our Lord in His first question again occurs here, and the question...
Before speaking of the contents of this paragraph it is necessary to make an effort to discover its place in the organism of the chapter. So far as we have seen, no successful effort has yet been made...
LOVEST THOU ME? (αγαπαις με;). This time Jesus drops the πλεον τουτων and challenges Peter's own statement. Peter repeats the same words in reply.TEND MY SHEEP (ποιμαινε τα προβατια). Present act...
LOVEST (Greek, "agapaō", "deeply love"; used of "divine love") (John 14:21); and of that love which the law demands (Luke 10:27). LOVE (Greek, "phileō", "am fond of"). It is a lesser degree of lo...
John 21:15 Peter's Restoration I. The question is about love. It carries in it a thorough assurance of the forgiveness of sin and the healing of backsliding; coming as it does from Him whom the sin h...
John 21:15 Notice: I. The connection of two things: "Lovest thou Me," "Feed My sheep." It is love to the Saviour which has been the secret of each successful ministry. It is this which makes the pati...
John 21 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....
John 21:1. _After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and N...
John 21:1. _After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself._ May every one of you, my fellow-disciples, realize that Jesus i...
John 21:1. _After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself._ Jesus loved to show himself to his people. Of old, his delights...
CONTENTS: The risen Christ surprises the disciples and directs their fishing. Peter given opportunity to reaffirm His allegiance to Christ. CHARACTERS: Jesus, disciples, Peter, Thomas, John. CONCLUS...
John 21:2. _There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus,_ a word which designates a twin; _and Nathanael, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples._ Here are seven; the four abs...
DO YOU LOVE ME MORE THAN THESE? Than these other disciples do? [Some think it means: "Than you love the boat and the fishing business?" _McGarvey_ thinks this.] This incident with Peter is probably to...
_So when they had dined, Jesus saith … Simon son of Judas, lovest thou Me more than these?_ PETER’S RESTORATION I. THE LORD’S QUESTION. 1. The question itself. (1) The feeling inquired about. Othe...
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:15 On SIMON, SON OF JOHN, see John 1:42. Peter has denied Jesus three times ...
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:1 Epilogue: The Roles of Peter and of the Disciple Whom Jesus Loved. Chapter John 21:1 describes Jesus’ third and final resurrection appearance in this Gospel.
1-25 CHAPTER 21 VER. 1. _After these things_, &c. From this it appears that Peter and the other Apostles had gone from Judea into Galilee, as Christ had bidden them (_S. Matthew 23:10_). For this appe...
_He saith to him the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee._ Hear S. Chrysostom: "Again he dreads the former things, lest percha...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 21:15. 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 attain...
EXPOSITION JOHN 21:1 3. The epilogue, answering to the prologue. The post-resurrection life corresponds with the pre-incarnate energy of the Logos. 1. Long and sustained controversy has prevailed o...
Now 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 Natha...
1 Peter 2:25; Acts 20:28; Hebrews 13:20; John 10:11; John 10:26;...
Lovest [α γ α π α ς]. Again the colder word, but more than these is omitted. I love [φ ι λ ω]. Peter reiterates his former word expressive of personal affection. Feed [π ο ι μ α ι ν ε]. A different...