And we know that what he said is true. Many think these words were written by the church-elders at Ephesus, showing their "endorsement" of all that John writes. McGarvey thinks the "I suppose" of the next verse implies this verse is an "official statement" in formal language. Compare the introduction to 1 John.
Verse John 21:24. _THIS IS THE DISCIPLE_] It is, I think, very likely that these two verses were added by some of the believers at that time, as a testimony to the truth of the preceding narration; a...
THIS IS THE DISCIPLE ... - This proves that the beloved disciple was John. WE KNOW - That is, it is known; it is universally admitted. It was so decidedly his character that he always declared the tru...
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...
JOHN 21:24 F. CONCLUSION OF THE APPENDIX. In John 21:24 the disciple to whom this saying was addressed is said to be the witness of the events recorded in the gospel, and its actual author. The conten...
THIS IS THE DISCIPLE WHICH TESTIFIETH THESE THINGS. The one named just before, concerning whom Peter asked the question. Most of the critics hold that this verse and probably the next were added by an...
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, h...
THE RISEN LORD (John 21:1-14)...
TESTIFIETH. beareth witness. Greek. _martureo._ See See book comments for John, note 4. OF. concerning. Greek. _peri._ App-104. TESTIMONY. Greek. _marturia._ Compare John 19:35, and see book comment...
Concluding Notes Again the question of authorship confronts us. Are these last two verses by the writer of the rest of the chapter? Are they both by the same hand? The _external_evidence, as in the c...
_which testifieth_ Better, _which_ BEARETH WITNESS. Whether -these things" refers to the whole Gospel, or only to the contents of chap. 21 cannot be determined. _wrote_ Note the change from present t...
24, 25. CONCLUDING NOTES Again the question of authorship confronts us. Are these last two verses by the writer of the rest of the chapter? Are they both by the same hand? The _external_ evidence, as...
ΤΟΎΤΩΝ … ΤΑΥ͂ΤΑ. It is more natural to understand ‘these things’ as referring to the whole Gospel and not to the appendix only. The Johannean phraseology is here of little weight as regards authorship...
VER 24. THIS IS THE DISCIPLE WHICH TESTIFIES OF THESE THINGS, AND WROTE THESE THINGS: AND WE KNOW THAT HIS TESTIMONY IS TRUE. 25. AND THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER THINGS WHICH JESUS DID, THE WHICH, IF TH...
_WHAT ABOUT JOHN AND WHAT JOHN WROTE -- JOHN 21:20-25:_ Peter asked Jesus about John. Jesus told Peter that John's life did not concern him. Jesus told Peter "If I want him to remain alive until I ret...
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THIS IS THE DISCIPLE WHICH TESTIFIETH, &C.— Though the inspired writer of this gospel is here spoken of in the third person, it is agreeable to St. John's manner. See ch. John 19:35. 1 John 1:1 and ch...
OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE _Text: John 21:24-25_ 24 This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true. 25 And there are also many...
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...
This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. THIS IS THE DISCIPLE WHICH TESTIFIETH OF THESE THINGS, AND WROTE THESE THINGS...
18 Peter had boasted that he would lay down his soul for Him (Joh_13:37). It was this that led the Lord to predict that he would disown Him. Now He assures Peter that he will some day fulfill his boas...
21:24 know (a-19) _ 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...
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...
THIS IS THE DISCIPLE WHICH TESTIFIETH OF THESE THINGS, AND WROTE THESE THINGS. — Comp. John 20:30. As we have there the formal close of what seems to have been the original Gospel, we have here the fo...
XXVI. _ CONCLUSION._ "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands,...
THE TESTIMONY OF A BELOVED FOLLOWER John 21:20-25 Having cautioned Peter, our Lord seems to have moved away, bidding Peter follow-a mandate intended to convey a deeper meaning. John followed some ste...
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...
(5) This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. (5) The history of Christ is truly and cautiously written: not for the curio...
This is that disciple, &c. Some conjecture, that these words wer added by the Church of Ephesus. But the ancient Fathers, St. John Chrysostom, St. Cyril, St. Augustine, expound them as they do the res...
CONCLUSION OF THE APPENDIX: JOHN 21:24-25. Vv. 24, 25. “ _This is the disciple who testifies of these things and who wrote them;and we know that his testimony is true._ 25. _There are also many other...
ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. Vv. 17-30. 1. The title which was placed upon the cross was, according to Matthew, This is Jesus, the King of the Jews; according to Mark, The King of the Jew...
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);...
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...
24._This is that disciple. _Having hitherto mentioned himself in the third person, John now declares that it is himself; that greater weight may be attached to the statements of one who was an eye-wit...
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...
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 pres...
This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. Ver. 24. _This is the disciple_] Not the doctor, the master, as _Magistri nostri...
_This is the disciple which testifieth these things_ Being still alive after he had written them. From this verse Grotius and some others infer, that the Ephesian bishops added this whole chapter to S...
THIS IS THE DISCIPLE; John, the writer of this gospel....
Conclusion:...
THIS IS THE DISCIPLE WHICH TESTIFIETH OF THESE THINGS AND WROTE THESE THINGS; AND WE KNOW THAT HIS TESTIMONY IS TRUE....
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...
20-24 Sufferings, pains, and death, will appear formidable even to the experienced Christian; but in the hope to glorify God, to leave a sinful world, and to be present with his Lord, he becomes read...
John, who wrote this Gospel, was that disciple whom Jesus loved, who leaned on our Saviour's breast at supper, and inquired who should betray Christ; of whom Peter spake, 1 THESSALONIANS 21:21, and wh...
John 21:24 This G3778 is G2076 (G5748) disciple G3101 who G3588 testifies G3140 (G5723) of G4012 things...
‘This is the disciple who bears witness of these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true.' These words are the equivalent of a witness's signature. A group of important C...
The two verses before us bring the Gospel to a close. Their authenticity has been much disputed; and not a few who accept the rest of the chapter as John's, refuse to admit that they are the productio...
John 21:24. THIS IS THE DISCIPLE WHICH WITNESSETH CONCERNING THESE THINGS, AND WROTE THESE THINGS. To what has been said above upon this clause we may add that the use of the present tense, ‘witnesset...
THAT IS (ουτος εστιν). The one just mentioned in verse John 21:20, "the disciple whom Jesus loved."AND WROTE THESE THINGS (κα ο γραψας ταυτα). Here there is a definite statement that the Beloved...
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...
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...
_This is the disciple which testifieth of these things_ THE GOSPEL OF ST. John I. ITS TRANSCENDENT THEME. “The things which Jesus did.” 1. Their number--“many.” 2. Their variety--“other.” 3. Th...
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.
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:24 THIS IS THE DISCIPLE is typical of the way in which John, as the author of the Gospel, refers to himself either indirectly or in the third person. Other examples include: the “...
_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 John 1:1; 1 John 1:2; 1 John 5:6; 3 John 1:12; John 19:35...
This is the disciple who testifieth — Being still alive after he had wrote. And we know that his testimony is true — The Church added these words to St. John's, Gospel, as Tertius did those to St. Pau...
The great modesty of the holy evangelist St. John, is all along throughout his gospel very observable; he mentioneth himself hitherto under. third person; he calleth himself. disciple,. learner, who e...