6. The right side His divine power could have given the same success to the left side; but he makes and announces his choice that they might see that the result was produced by his will and power. The apostles here knew not, thus far, this stranger; but he directs them with a persuasive power by which they are induced to make the trial he directs. read more
7. Therefore The similarity of the transaction to the former miraculous draught of fishes now awakens in John a closer scrutiny of the stranger’s person, and he pronounces It is the Lord. Faith often produces love, and love often produces faith. Faith and love produce in John but a regular action; in impulsive Peter they work a bold irregular performance. His fisher’s coat A light, short, linen, armless frock, usually flung over the other dress or undress. Naked Undressed of his... read more
8. Came in a little ship The little ship or lake-boat in which they were fishing. See note on Luke 5:2. Peter swam and they navigated to the shore. Two hundred cubits But a hundred and thirty-two yards. Dragging the net with fishes The net was doubtless of that kind which, with the first end attached to the boat, extended in a large circuit into the sea, and coming round, is fastened by the other end to the shore. As the approaches the shore the circle of the net narrows, and the... read more
THE MIRACULOUS BREAKFAST Emblem of the eternal banquet, John 21:9-14. 9. Fire of coals They did not make the fire, but found it already made by the divine power of Jesus. But was this a creation out of nothing? We reply: It may have been but a sensible miracle. That is, the divine power may have so operated upon the senses of the disciples as that all the phenomena of fire and food may have been presented to their perceptions without any positive creation of substance. It would have... read more
10. Bring of the fish The minister in the final day shall rest from his labour, and feast forever on its results. He shall gather the avails of his ministry into the treasury of God. read more
11. Great fishes The net cast in the former similar transaction, catching fishes, good and bad, may represent the Church of the earth mixed with hypocrites and apostates. But this, where the fishes are all good and great, represents the Church of the finally saved. A hundred and fifty and three This reckoning presents no number of mystical signification. So it does not show that the elect are the fixed foreordained number which can be neither increased nor diminished. But it does... read more
12. Come and dine Or, as it was the morning meal, it might better be rendered, Come and breakfast. Durst ask… knowing The meal was taken in silent awe. Though there was a mystery about him which prompted the question Who art thou? yet there was such a consciousness of his divine person as both convinced them that it was he and awed their questions into silence. read more
13. Giveth them It is not said that our Lord ate, as he did in the narrative Luke 14:43. On that occasion he ate in order to convince them of his bodily reality. But here he gives the meal to show that he is the Divine bestower, they the humble but blessed receivers. In all their future wants and deprivations, both of body and of soul, these disciples might call to mind this meal, and feel assured that on the shores of the promised land they had a sure and ever faithful Provider. read more
14. The third time That he had shown himself to his disciples alone. The two previous being 5 and 6 in the following enumeration: “This was the seventh time in which he had manifested himself after he arose from the dead. (1.) He appeared to Mary of Magdala, Mark 16:9; John 20:15-16. (2.) To the holy women who came from the tomb, Matthew 28:9. (3.) To the two disciples who went to Emmaus, Luke 24:13, etc. (4.) To St. Peter alone, Luke 24:34. (5.) To the ten, in the absence of Thomas, chap.... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:5
5. Children A term of endearment, translated little children in 1 John 2:18. It marks the absent Saviour’s love for his Church on earth. He is the Ancient of Days; they are ever being successively born into life. Have ye any meat? The word meat signifies any food eaten additionally to bread, and here fish. Chrysostom says our Lord addresses them as though he were one who wanted to buy fish. No The question was to bring out their complete failure, preparatory to his giving the command... read more