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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
After	Μετὰ Meta	G3326	properly · preposition
things	ταῦτα taûta	G5023	these things
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
shewed	ἐφανέρωσεν ephanerōsen	G5319	to render apparent (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
himself	ἑαυτὸν he'auton	G1438	him- (her- · reflexive pronoun
again	πάλιν palin	G3825	(adverbially) anew · adverb
disciples	μαθηταῖς mathētais	G3101	a learner · noun — dative plural masculine
at	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
sea	θαλάσσης thalassēs	G2281	the sea (genitive case or specially) · noun — genitive singular feminine
Tiberias	Τιβεριάδος· Tiberiados	G5085	Tiberias · noun — genitive singular feminine, a place
and	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
wise	οὕτως. houtōs	G3779	in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) · adverb
he	ἐφανέρωσεν ephanerōsen	G5319	to render apparent (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular

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Cross-references

John 6:1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
Matthew 28:16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
John 6:23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
Matthew 26:32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
Matthew 28:7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him…
Mark 16:7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
John 20:19-29 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the J…
Mark 16:12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 21:1-14

We have here an account of Christ's appearance to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias. Now, 1. Let us compare this appearance with those that went before, In those Christ showed himself to his disciples when they were met in a solemn assembly (it should seem, for religious worship) upon a Lord's day, and when they were all together, perhaps expecting his appearing; but in this he showed himself to some of them occasionally, upon a week-day, when they were fishing, and little thought of it. Christ has many ways of making himself known to his people usually in his ordinances, but sometimes by his Spirit he visits them when they are employed in common business, as the shepherds who were keepin…

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Adam Clarke on John 21:1

Jesus showed himself again - After that our Lord had appeared several times to the women, and to the apostles at Jerusalem, and at the tomb, he bade them go into Galilee, giving them the promise of meeting them there: Mat 28:7; Mar 16:7. This promise we find he fulfilled in the way John relates here. This was the seventh appearance of our Lord after the resurrection. Matthew, Mat 28:16, has but just mentioned it: of it the rest of the evangelists say nothing, and this is the reason why John gives it so particularly.

John Gill on John 21:1

After these things,.... The resurrection of Christ from the dead, his appearance to Mary Magdalene, and twice to his disciples; once when Thomas was absent, and at another time when he was present: Jesus showed himself again to the disciples, a third time, as in John 21:14 though not to them all; seven are only mentioned, as together, when he appeared to them: at the sea of Tiberias; the same with the sea of Galilee; see John 6:1 for after the second appearance of Christ to his disciples, they went from Jerusalem to Galilee, by the order of Christ, who appointed to meet them there, Matthew 28:10 and on this way showed he himself; the manner in which he made his appearance, and the persons…

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John Calvin

The Church Fathers

The Evangelist, after his wont, first states the thing itself, and then says how it took place: And on this wise showed He Himself.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Tract. cxxii) The preceding words of the Evangelist seem to indicate the end of the book; but He goes on farther to give an account of our Lord's appearance by the sea of Tiberias: After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Hom.) It may be asked, why Peter, who was a fisherman before his conversion, returned to fishing, when it is said, No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for kingdom of God. (Luke 9:62.). (Hom. lxxxiv.) The craft which was exercised without sin before conversion, was no sin after it. Wherefore after his conversion Peter returned to fishing; but Matthew sat not down again for the receipt of custom (ad telonii negotium resedit). For there are some businesses which cannot or can hardly be carried on without sin; and these cannot be returned to after conversion.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Fishing, the art of — Was prosecuted with great industry in the waters of Palestine. It was from the fishing-nets that Jesus called his disciples (Mark 1:16-20), and it was in a fishing-boat he rebuked the winds and the…
Galilee, Sea of — (Matt. 4:18; 15:29), is mentioned in the Bible under three other names. (1.) In the Old Testament it is called the “sea of Chinnereth” (Num. 34:11; Josh. 12:3; 13:27), as is supposed from its…
John, Gospel of — The genuineness of this Gospel, i.e., the fact that the apostle John was its author, is beyond all reasonable doubt. In recent times, from about 1820, many attempts have been made to impugn its…
Peter — Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i.e., “hearing”), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona (Matt. 16:17). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture. He had a younger…
Tiberias — A city, the modern Tubarich, on the western shore of the Sea of Tiberias. It is said to have been founded by Herod Antipas (A.D. 16), on the site of the ruins of an older city called Rakkath, and to…
Tiberias, The Sea Of — (John 21:1) [Gennesaret, Sea Of, SEA OF]
Galilee · . — .
Resurrection Of Christ, The · He appeared after to: Apostles at the sea of Tiberias — He appeared after to: Apostles at the sea of Tiberias
Thomas · Sees Jesus after the resurrection — Sees Jesus after the resurrection
Tiberias · 2. The sea of, a name given to Lake Galilee — 2. The sea of, a name given to Lake Galilee

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 21:1-14

Adam Clarke on John 21:1

John Gill on John 21:1

John Calvin

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 21:1-14

Adam Clarke on John 21:1

John Gill on John 21:1

John Calvin

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 21:1-25