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Verse John 21:18. _THOU SHALT STRETCH FORTH THY HANDS_] Wetstein
observes that it was a custom at Rome to put the necks of those who
were to be crucified into a yoke, and to _stretch out their hands_...
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WHEN THOU WAST YOUNG - When in early life thou didst gird thyself,
etc. The Jews, in walking or running, girded their outer garments
around them, that they might not be impeded. See the notes at Matth...
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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...
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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...
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WHEN THOU WAST YOUNG, THOU GIRDEDST THYSELF.
Peter had denied his Master to save his own life. Now that he is
reinstated in the old confidence and charged with the Master's work,
he is told that he w...
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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...
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THE RISEN LORD (John 21:1-14)...
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VERILY, VERILY. Twenty-fifth and last occurance of this double Amen
(App-10). See on John 1:51 and p. 1511.
YOUNG. Greek. _neoteros,_ younger. The positive _neos_ applied to any
one up to thirty. This...
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_Verily, verily_ This peculiarity of S. John's Gospel (see on John
1:51) is preserved in the appendix to it [13].
_wast young_ Literally, _wast_ YOUNGER than thou art now. He was now
between youth an...
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This high charge will involve suffering and even death. In spite of
his boastfulness and consequent fall the honour which he once too
rashly claimed (John 13:37) will after all be granted to him....
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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....
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ἈΜῊΝ�. This peculiarity of S. John’s Gospel (see on John
1:51) is preserved in the appendix to it [21]. ΝΕΏΤΕΡΟΣ,
YOUNGER than thou art now. The middle instead of ἘΖΏΝΝΥΕΣ
ΣΕΑΥΤΌΝ would have been corr...
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18, 19. This high charge will involve suffering and even death. In
spite of his boastfulness and consequent fall the honour which he once
too rashly claimed (John 13:37) will after all be granted to h...
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VER 18. VERILY, VERILY, I SAY TO YOU, WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG, YOU GIRDED
YOURSELF, AND WALKED WHERE YOU WOULD: BUT WHEN YOU SHALL BE OLD, YOU
SHALL STRETCH FORTH YOUR HANDS, AND ANOTHER SHALL GIRD YOU, A...
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_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...
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ΝΕΏΤΕΡΟΣ _сотр. от_ ΝΈΟΣ (G3501) молодой;
_сотр._ моложе,
ΈΖΏΝΝΥΕΣ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΖΏΝΝΥΜΙ (G2224)
подпоясываться,
ΠΕΡΙΕΠΆΤΕΙΣ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΠΕΡΙΠΑΤΈΩ
(G4043) ходить,
ΉΘΕΛΕΣ _impf. ind....
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WHEN THOU WAST YOUNG, &C.— St. Peter being thus restored to his
apostolic office and dignity, Jesus proceeded to forewarn him of the
persecutions, to which he, in particular, would be exposed in the
e...
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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...
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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...
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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, and another shall gir...
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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...
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Prophecy of Peter's Martyrdom.
18. Thou shalt stretch forth thy hands (upon the arms of the cross),
AND ANOTHER (i.e. the executioner) SHALL GIRD THEE (viz. with the
loin-cloth, the only garment allow...
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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...
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VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO THEE. — This phrase is peculiar to St.
John. (Comp. Note on John 1:51.) The remainder of the verse contains
three pairs of sentences answering to each other: —
“Thou wast yo...
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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,...
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To this command our Lord unexpectedly adds a reflection and warning
emphasised by the usual ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι. It had
been with a touch of pity Jesus had seen the impulsive, self-willed
Peter gird hi...
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_Jesus evokes from Peter a confession of love, and commissions him as
shepherd, of His sheep_....
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“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...
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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...
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(3) Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou (c)
girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou
shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another sh...
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Thou shalt stretch forth thy hands... signifying by what death he
should glorify God; that is, that a cross should be the instrument of
his death and martyrdom. --- Whither thou wouldst not: which is...
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VV. 18, 19A. “ _Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wert
younger, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest;
but, when thou shalt have become old, thou shalt stretch forth thy
han...
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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...
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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...
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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);...
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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....
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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...
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_THE RENEWAL OF ST. PETER_
‘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...
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18._Verily, verily, I tell thee. _After having exhorted Peter _to feed
his sheep, _Christ likewise arms him to maintain the warfare which was
approaching. Thus he demands from him not only faithfulnes...
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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...
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VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO THEE,.... A way of speaking often used by
Christ, when about to deliver anything of considerable moment, partly
to raise the attention, and partly for the more strong asseve...
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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, and another shall gird...
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_Verily I say unto thee, When thou wast young_, &c. Peter being thus
restored to the apostolical office and dignity, from which he had
fallen by openly denying his Master three several times, Jesus
pr...
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GIRDEDST THYSELF; he was at liberty to go and come at pleasure.
STRETCH FORTH THY HANDS; in crucifixion.
GIRD THEE; bind thee for execution. The binding, though coming before
crucifixion, is named a...
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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, AND ANOTHER SHALL GIRD...
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A prophecy concerning Peter:...
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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...
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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...
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Ver. 18,19. 1 THESSALONIANS 21:19 gives us the general scope of 1
THESSALONIANS 21:15, viz. that it was a prediction of that particular
death by which Peter should die, which was (if we may believe wh...
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Tertullian Scorpiace
We read the lives of the Cµsars: At Rome Nero was the first who
stained with blood the rising faith. Then is Peter girt by
another,[113]
Origen Against Celsus Book II
For he wo...
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John 21:18 Most G281 assuredly G281 say G3004 (G5719) you G4671 when
G3753 were G2258 (G5713) younger...
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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...
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“In very truth I tell you, when you were young you regularly dressed
yourself and walked where you wished, but when you will be old you
will stretch out your hands and another will determine your dres...
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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...
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John 21:18. VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO THEE, WHEN THOU WAST YOUNGER,
THOU GIRDEDST THYSELF, AND WALKEDST WHITHER THOU WOULDEST; BUT WHEN
THOU SHALT BE OLD, THOU SHALT STRETCH FORTH THY HANDS, AND ANOT...
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THOU GIRDEST THYSELF
(εζωννυες σεαυτον). Imperfect active of customary
action of ζωννυω, old verb, in N.T. only here and Acts 12:8. So
as to περιεπατεις (walkedst) and ηθελες (wouldest),
two other...
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John 21:18
The warning of what awaited him, which the Lord here gave to Peter,
was divinely adapted to his peculiar cast of mind, and in conjunction
with the words, "Follow Me," was fitted at once to...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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I TELL YOU THE TRUTH. What Jesus now says is a prediction that Peter
will die for his Lord. [All the apostles did die because of Christ,
except John.]...
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_When thou wast young thou girdest thyself_
LIGHT ON PETER’S WAY
I. PETER’S FUTURE DESTINY DISCLOSED (John 21:18).
1. The manner of the disclosure.
(1) Solemnly--“Verily, verily.”
(2) Authoritati...
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 21:18 STRETCH OUT YOUR HANDS pictures crucifixion.
Early Christian sources mention Peter’s martyrdom without telling
how it happened....
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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.
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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...
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_Verily, verily, I say unto thee, when thou wast young_, &c., _whither
thou wouldst not_, i.e., by thy natural will of sense, or feeling. For
by the rational will Peter desired this above all things....
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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2 Corinthians 5:4; Acts 12:3; Acts 12:4; Acts 21:11; John 12:27;...
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Young [ν ε ω τ ε ρ ο ς]. Literally, younger. Peter was
apparently of middle age. See Matthew 8:14.
Thou girdedst thyself [ε ζ ω ν ν υ ε ς σ ε α υ τ ο ν].
The word may have been suggested by Peter's g...
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When thou art old — He lived about thirty — six years after this:
another shall gird thee — They were tied to the cross till the nails
were driven in; and shall carry thee — With the cross: whither th...
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In these words our Saviour forewarns Peter of his future sufferings,
intimating, that he should prove more stout than in his former trial.
When he was young and unexperienced, he enjoyed his liberty;...