Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary

John 21:1

μετὰ ταῦτα. This vague expression (see on John 3:22) suits an afterthought which has no direct connexion with what precedes. Ἐφανέρωσεν, manifested (see on John 2:11) is one of S. John’s expressions [1]: so also is the construction ἐφ. ἑαυτόν; John 7:4; John 11:33; John 11:55; John 13:4; 1 John 3:3; Revelation 6:15; Revelation 8:6; Revelation 19:7 : see also note on John 8:53 [2]. Πάλιν, as John 21:14 shews, points back to the manifestation to S. Thomas and the rest (John 20:26).

ἐπὶ τ. θ. τ. Τιβεριάδος. By the sea of Tiberias. Contrast John 6:19; Revelation 5:13. S. John alone (see on John 6:1) uses this name for the lake [3]. The departure to Galilee is commanded Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:7. S. John does not relate the command, but gives its result (see on John 2:19; John 18:11). S. Matthew gives only the appearances in Galilee, S. Luke and [S. Mark] only those in Jerusalem. S. John gives some of both.

The repetition of ἐφανέρωσεν is quite in S. John’s style [4], Οὔτως gives a tone of solemnity to what is coming.

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