John 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It is strange that any should suppose that this chapter was added by some other hand, when it is expressly said that the disciple whom jesus loved is he which testifieth of these things. It contains an account of a postcrucifixion appearance in galilee, which the text describes as the third time jesus had appeared to his disciples. And john had a brother called james, who became also one of jesus disciples matthew 4. The first english translation of aquinas commentary on the gospel of john by fabian larcher and james weisheipl, now long out of print, is available to scholars and students once again with this edition. A note on the role of chapter 21 within the structure of the fourth gospel. Galilee, jerusalem, galilee, jerusalem the end of chapter 4 finds jesus in galilee.
John 6 records christs fourth journey in the third year of his ministry when he preached by the sea of galilee. Gospel john chapter 21 john karmelich have you ever. Discovery of certain papyrus fragments dated around ad 5 require the gospel of john to have been written, copied, and circulated before then. John 21 commentary jesus appears again to his disciples. In the course of this chapter, there is a miraculous catch of 153 fish, the confirmation of peters love for jesus, a foretelling of. Every chapter in john, with the exception of john 21, has a reference to the father. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Some points of interest in john 21 peter is asked to declare his love for christ. Peter had to consider what jesus required of him knowing that jesus might require something different from john or other disciples. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john.
John 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Commentaries for john chapter 21 jesus appears again to his disciples. Peter inquires concerning john, and receives an answer that was afterwards misunderstood, john 21. It is a chapter of critical importance to the christian who seeks to serve jesus christ. This chapter of john is likely an addendum written by another, but the questions of its origin should not keep us from the richness of the images. But neither in the epistles of the new testament, nor in other good authors, is it unusual to insert supplementary matter. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Im going out to fish, simon peter told them, and they said, well go with you. John 21 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. It was by the sea of tiberias, and it happened like this. It is strange that any should suppose that this chapter was added by some other hand, when it is expressly said.
We are completing our study of the gospel of john tonight and are looking at chapter 21. Most commentaries on the gospel of john also address the issue of the epilogue, chapter 21, though their conclusions on authorshipeditorialship and date of chapter 21 vary widely. Commentators generally agree that chapter 21 is an epilogue, although. David guzik commentary on john 21, where jesus comes to the disciples who had. In john 1221 jesus draws his disciples aside to teach themand youwhat it means to follow him. He had said that there were many other signs which jesus did for the proof of his resurrection. Commentators generally agree that chapter 21 is an epilogue, although there. Gospel of john chapter 21 free online bible study lessons. Some good examples of agapa o, as typically used by early christians, are found in 1 corinthians, chapter, and 1 john, chapters 2 through 5. From this verse grotius and some others infer, that the ephesian bishops added this whole chapter to st.
The scriptures suggest several possible reasons why jesus christ has retained the wounds of the crucifixion in his hands, feet, and side. Grotius thinks this whole chapter was written by some of the elders of the church of ephesus, and added to the rest of the book by the approbation of that society, as agreeable to the relations which they had heard from the mouth of st. In the gospel of john chapter 21 john tells us of a third appearance of jesus after his resurrection and the restoration of peter on the beach of the sea of galilee. Tiberias is the city that king herod built on the western shore of this lake and named after caesar tiberias to impress him. This is the disciple which testifieth these things being still alive after he had written them. The evangelist seemed to have concluded his history with the foregoing chapter. However, the john rylands fragment, discovered in the 1920s, has been documented to be a small portion of a copy of the gospel of john dated between ad 125 and 150. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. If you read nothing else in this chapter, read verse 25. John 21 is the twentyfirst and final chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. One evidence of johns intended audience as being to the world was that he often explains names, places and customs which would be unfamiliar to nonjews, indicating the audience that god intended the gospel of. Sea of tiberias is another name for the sea of galilee, which is also called the lake of gennesaret photo.
If chapter 21 was indeed a later addition to the fourth gospel by a different author, it must have been added very early, because no extant. This final chapter in john is extremely rich in both symbol and doctrine. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. John 21 niv jesus and the miraculous catch of fish. Chapter 6 our reading for this week moves back to galilee. Among other things, the last chapter of john seemed to be the last word. Henry alford greek testament critical exegetical commentary gospel of john. One of johns major contributions is his inclusion of the saviors teachings to his disciples in the hours just prior to his death, including the great intercessory prayer, offered the night he suffered in gethsemane.
That this chapter was added by another hand has been asserted, against clear evidence to the contrary, by some late critics, chiefly because the evangelist had concluded his part of the work with john 20. John 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In concluding this gospel john corrected the common misunderstanding concerning his death. This chapter of john is likely an addendum written by another, but the. This study will also teach you about his death, burial, and resurrection. However, chapter 21 is quoted by many early church fathers like the roman priest apologist tertullian and it is included in the commentary on the gospel of john by the great earlymid 3 rd century biblical scholar and theologian origen without any question of its authenticity. Study guide for john 21 by david guzik blue letter bible.
In a story very similar to one in the gospel of luke 5. Jesus and the miraculous catch of fish afterward jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the sea of galilee. John 21, new international version niv the bible app. The gospel of john presents a marvelous testimony of jesus christ, and the purest and most elevated views of god to be found anywhere, far exceeding the speculations of philosophers. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 21. Later disciples bear witness to the beloved disciples witness. But that john himself included chapter 21 is suggested by a second factor. Published in three volumes simultaneously, it includes a new introduction and notes pointing readers to the links between aquinas biblical commentary and his summa theologiae. If the gospel has prepared the disciples for the time of jesus absence and has. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter twenty one.
No copy of this gospel has ever been found without the addition of. John 21 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Perhaps the phrase was originally a gloss to identify, among the. Most people agree that john, jesus disciple, wrote the 4th gospel. Johns concluding testimony concerning the authenticity of his gospel, and the end for which it was written, john 21. The other disciples not being able to pull in the net filled with fish came in dragging the net to the shore. Simon peter, and thomas, who is called didymus, and nathanael, who came from cana in galilee, and the sons of zebedee, and two other disciples, were together. Read all of john 21 the next chapter, while rendering a fresh testimony to the resurrection of jesus, gives usto verse a picture of the millennial work of christ. There seems to be a perfectly adequate conclusion to the gospel in 20. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Paul sometimes in his epistles, new matter occurring, he begins again. This language, for example, occurs in the socalled epistle of barnabas 12. We can be sure this is simply another example of how the lord provides for his own.