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Selected Verse: John 21:4 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 21:4 |
King James |
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Jesus stood--(Compare Joh 20:19, Joh 20:26).
but the disciples knew not it was Jesus--Perhaps there had been some considerable interval since the last manifestation, and having agreed to betake themselves to their secular employment, they would be unprepared to expect Him. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Knew not that it was Jesus - Probably it was yet twilight, and in the distance they could not distinctly recognize him. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Was come (γενομένης)
The best texts read the present participle, γινομένης, is coming. Rev., when day was now breaking. The A.V. does not agree so well with the fact that Jesus was not at once recognized by the disciples, owing in part, perhaps, to the imperfect light.
On the shore (εἰς τὸν αἰγιαλόν)
Rev., beach. See on Mat 13:2. The preposition εἰς, to, makes the phrase equivalent to "Jesus came to the beach and stood there." |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| They knew not that it was Jesus - Probably their eyes were holden. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Knew not that it was Jesus - Probably because it was either not light enough, or he was at too great a distance, or he had assumed another form, as in Mar 16:12; otherwise his person was so remarkable that all his disciples readily knew him when he was at hand: see Joh 21:12. |
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
19 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 Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.