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. It also compares the callings of Peter and “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByT... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:2 The names of the SONS OF ZEBEDEE are James and John (Matthew 4:21 and parallels). Luke mentions that they were “partners with Simon” in fishing before being called by Jesus (Luke 5:10). See also note on John 1:40. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsBy [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:3 NIGHT was the preferred time for fishing in ancient times (Luke 5:5). Fish caught during the night could be sold fresh in the morning. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:7 The DISCIPLE WHOM JESUS LOVED must be one of the seven mentioned in v. John 21:2. He is almost certainly John the son of Zebedee, the author of the Gospel (see Introduction: Author, Date, and Recipients; and note on v. 24). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("im... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:9 CHARCOAL FIRE. See John 18:18. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:11 Probably 153 represents the number of fish counted. Fishermen routinely counted the number of fish prior to selling them fresh at the market. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:15 On SIMON, SON OF JOHN, see John 1:42. Peter has denied Jesus three times (John 18:15, John 18:25). Now Jesus asks Peter three times to reaffirm his love for him, and then he recommissions him. Jesus’ question, “DO YOU LOVE ME MORE THAN THESE?” probably means, “Do you love me... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:18 STRETCH OUT YOUR HANDS pictures crucifixion. Early Christian sources mention Peter’s martyrdom without telling how it happened. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
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 “disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 21:7; cf. John 20:2), “one” of the Twelve (v. John 21:20), and one... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:25 THE WORLD ITSELF COULD NOT CONTAIN THE BOOKS emphasizes the limitless nature of all Jesus accomplished for mankind’s salvation as the eternal Son of God (see John 1:1) through his incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and ascension. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsB... [ Continue Reading ]