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It was this that led the Lord to predict that he would He had before Him with perfect distinctness all the truth of God. John 21:21. They have authority from God to retain or to remit sins not at all as a question of eternal forgiveness, but administratively or in discipline. intimacy between these two Apostles. Whatever might be the responsibility of Israel, whatever their boasted privileges (and they really were much every way), whatever the associations and hopes of the chosen people, all outside Christ had fallen under the power of the adversary. That John was the most intelligent and quick-sighted disciple. Or of uneasiness at what Christ had said to him concerning his sufferings: "Lord, must I alone be carried "What about him, Lord?" They do not require us to believe what they did not believe themselves; no, they knew that Observing them to keep their distance and that they were afraid to ask It is the same Christ manifested in life here upon earth. till Christ gave him that key to it, Follow me: "Expect to be treated as I have been, and to tread the same bloody path that I We know right well that a disciple only renders testimony by the power of the Holy Ghost. (John 3:16-17) But here the ground is different. "If I had not done among them" not now His words only, but works "if I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father." And yet, as this story has it, the Risen Christ did all these things. Secondly, Though Christ calls out some of You worry about yourself. walking upon the water, because, being risen from the dead, he was not to be with them as he had been; but Whereas, if God by his grace enable us to persevere to the end, and finish well, and get safely to heaven, we need not ask, "What shall be the lot of those that shall come after us?" This miracle nearly resembled that, and could Johanan), to remind him of his extraction, how mean it was, and unworthy the honour to which he was advanced. Still less do branches of the vine mean the same thing as members of Christ's body, but His followers, who might even abandon Him, as some in the earliest days walked no more with Him. they have in the world, and make it to appear whenever they stand in comparison or in competition. And Jesus in essence, said, "Peter, that's none of your business. forgive them, we will never trust them;" but Christ, when he forgave Peter, trusted him with the most valuable treasure he had I repeat, that he who values the Master will not despise the servant; but there are many who do acknowledge their responsibility to the law of Moses without appreciating and obeying the words of Christ. a Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what _shall_ this man _do_ St. John Chrysostom thinks, it was the But there is also the hatred which befalls them in testifying, not as disciples so much as witnesses. 1. The conference Christ had with Peter concerning John, the beloved disciple, in which we have. labours, all his sufferings; it would have been an endless thing. (2.) Note, The Lord is for the body, 1 Cor 6 13. 3. increase both the miracle and the mercy: For all there were so many, and great fishes too, yet was not the net For He is come here to glorify the Son, just as the Son, when here, was glorifying the Father. In essence saying, "Lord, I am more faithful, and I love You more than the others." There was an abandonment, not only for Himself, but for them, of all connection with nature, or the world, even in their religion. seeing this man, saith to Jesus, Lord, and this man, what? Much more if all his sermons and conferences were particularly related, his miracles, his cures, all his "Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. Revelation! And Peter was grieved because the Lord had to come down to his level. Human categories are powerless to describe Christ, and human books are inadequate to hold him. It is this that will make the other expressions of repentance acceptable. Eight days after we have another scene. Mary Magdalene, with as little understanding of the Scriptures as they, stood without at the sepulchre weeping, when they went to their own homes. Godly sorrow works carefulness and fear, 2 Cor 7 11. And he saith unto him, Feed my sheep ( John 21:16 ). It is the prayer of Jesus for all that are his, that they may be made holy. that is, they found it difficult, it was more than they could well do; but he that bade them bring it to shore made it easy. enough in him for us all. John 21:15-17 Do You Love Me? him, and would take care of them for his sake. this he said, partly out of curiosity, and partly out of concern for him, they two being associates and intimates, who had a strong affection for each other. Thus he concludes like an orator, as Paul (Hebrews 11:32), What shall I more say? me? That hereafter they should follow him, and that That it is not only appointed to all once to die, but it is appointed to each what death he shall die, whether natural or But this dreadful hopeless hatred, evil as it was, ought not to surprise one who believes the word of God; it was, "that the word might be fulfilled which was written in their law, They hated me without a cause." III. (i) First we must note the question which Jesus asked Peter: "Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these?" The same thing was "But now I go my way to him that sent me." would hereby teach us to use what we have. THE UNIVERSALITY OF THE CHURCH ( John 21:1-14 continued). Some would go further and say that they were not visions but hallucinations. Peter had once boasted that he loved Jesus more than the other disciples did, and that although they might fail him, he would not (see Mark 14:29). Disciple Whom Jesus Loved. Jesus did appear on other occasions after this, but this was the third time in order. This is the third, perhaps it may be the But there was a special reason why Christ put in now to Peter. Or, [2.] See 2 Chron 36 17. Could this scene be suitably given by any other than John? It is vain, for instance, to fall back now on the principles put forward and acted on two or three hundred years ago. In whose name we pray. Here it is not a question of love everlasting, but of present communion. which Christ favoured his disciples. question. It concludes with an attestation of the truth of what had been here related: We know that his testimony And I determined from that day on I wanted to be a pastor after God's heart who would feed the flock with the knowledge and the understanding of God. A Christian, I repeat, is not absolved from loving his neighbour nobody means that, I trust; but what I affirm is, that a Christian is called to love his fellow Christian in a new and special manner, exemplified and formed by the love of Christ; and I cannot but think that he who confounds this with love to his neighbour has a great deal to learn about Christ, and Christianity too. Hence learn, First, The uncertainty of human tradition, and the folly of building our faith upon it. He is thus (if we may speak so, as I believe we may and ought reverentially) serving the interests of the Father and the Son here below in the disciples. Of concern for John, and kindness to him: "Lord, Add thou not unto his words. And our Lord had the wisest reason for making known to the disciples what they had to expect. "I'm going fishing." He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. (Verses 29, 30) Where could such a word as this be but in John? John here does in effect subscribe his name. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." But it was for these three reasons: [1.] Those are likely to speed well that follow the rule of the of faith in Christ. It was enough. If they would slay me, I would never deny You." They had, no doubt, been using the Lord's prayer for some time; nevertheless they had asked nothing in His name. He seems more concerned for another than for himself. "Abide in me, and I in you." Peter had had much forgiven, and made it appear he loved much by his willingness to not well if peace and truth be in my days? Indeed, He died for them when they were enemies; but this is out of sight here. APPENDIX: 21:1-25. This is the proof of righteousness. The Lord, then, has in view those who then surrounded Him, already branches in the vine, and, of course, in principle, all that should follow, including those that would nominally, and at first to all appearance really, abandon Israel and all things for Him. leisure they had formerly had to mend their nets. improved? their Master, for on him their success depends. (2.) Love is the greatest privilege in the world, but it brings the greatest responsibility. men, that they may depend upon him who employs them to provide for them; and if they should miss of encouragement in this world, "I thirst." Christ was well pleased with both, and so resurrection, that they had eaten and drank with him, _After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the It isn't our great and glorious organ that we paid $500,000 for that has the largest pipes in the world. How naturally, therefore, that he should have wondered if a similar fate awaited John. In the close ofJohn 16:25-33; John 16:25-33, the Lord puts, with perfect plainness, both their coming position in His name, and as immediate objects of the Father's affection, and His own place as coming from and going to the Father, above all promise and dispensation. Now this may be taken as the language, (1.) _ (G3708) .. Coke's Commentary on . MSS. of himself in the plural number, We know, not for majesty-sake, but for modesty-sake, as 1 John 1 1, That which we have seen; Hence, Christianity awaits not only Christ's coming, but the accomplishment of His work, and also the mission and personal presence of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, consequent on that work. them. come. notice of John, and very likely understood, that he meant by his evidence and proves itself, for it is light. To his own Master Peter he took as said to himself; for that word of command, Follow me, was given to all the disciples. In the end ofJohn 15:1-27; John 15:1-27 there is a good deal more. sink or swim, he would show his good-will and aim to be with Jesus. (Compare also Philippians 4:6-13) It is only so that there is the certainty of the answer, at least, of what we ask being done. It is irreverence to draw near and cry, Abba, Father! The command Christ gave them to bring their draught of fish to shore: "Bring of the fish hither, which Fully do I admit that there were works of faith, deeds of righteousness, holy, wise, obedient ways, in saints of God from the beginning. There seems to be here an intimation of Christ's purpose concerning John, in two things:-- [1.] honoured?" With a divine, fervent love. [1.] You follow me. Our Lord, therefore, sets aside openly, and for ever, as regards those that He was now calling out of the world, all connection with Israel. [2.] It is a giving love. This great catch of fishes was gathered into the net, and the net held them all and was not broken. They were reminded also of his care for them, as he prepared and served them breakfast (John 21:10-14). And he was in the very act of disobeying the command of Christ, going back to the nets. But others serve Christ more in the affairs of the world. Christ tells Peter he should suffer thus in his old age. to attest this, on which some observe that the Roman law required seven witnesses to a testament. 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. But He would take no independent place, any more than the Son had. All such suppositions are preposterous. 20, 21. Not that they were then cleansed by blood, but, at least, they were born of water and of the Spirit. short of it. For the time would fail me. St. Paul quotes one of Christ's sayings, which is not recorded by any of the evangelists (Acts 20 35), and doubtless there were many The bringing of one to follow Christ should engage others. When Peter asked, "What about him?" referring to John, Jesus essentially said, "Don't worry about him, we're talking about you" ( John 21:21-22 ). Another thing comes in after this. and example. The best of the world, therefore, the choicest and most divinely privileged of men, have turned out the most guilty. his, which would be as great a contradiction to this profession of love to him as the former was. that Christ, having finished his work, was got through a stormy sea, a sea of blood, to a safe and quiet shore, where he stood in They had already come to Christ; they had forsaken all to follow Him, and were then around Him. So, you have "feed My lambs, take care of My sheep, and feed My sheep." To this question the disciples gave a short answer, and, some think, with Paul (Heb 11 32), What shall I more say? Not so. (2.) Peter ought not to be censured for casting himself into the sea, but commended their testimony was true, for they ventured both this life and the other upon it; threw away this life, and depended upon another, on He it was that first gathered the disciples. Now, I believe, it is little to say that there is not, nor ever was, a formula of prayer comparable with the Lord's prayer. He knew it was the Lord; and when Peter realized who it was he leaped into the water. They have, both of them, a divine place and power for the children of God. Christ's reply to this enquiry (John 21:22; John 21:22), "If I will that he tarry till I come, and do not suffer as thou must, what is that to thee. "I'm going fishing." When God, in his providence, has given us sensible our sincerity questioned, when we ourselves have done that which makes it questionable; after a shaking fall, we must take heed of He was going to be a prisoner, and to die; in the one case, as much as in the other, He would prove it was not of man's constraint, but of His own will and in obedience to His Father's. The Word was made flesh. He led the world to cast out the truth, and God Himself, in the person of Christ. Dost thou honour end, Eccl 12 12. He said this to show by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God. of Zebedee, and two other disciples._ Here are seven; the four abs _When thou wast young thou girdest thyself_ And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I The path lay through death, no doubt; but He puts it as going to Him that sent Him. 'We are in "that day" now. He will cherish every expression of God's mind; he will find guidance in the law, the prophets, the psalms everywhere; and so much the more where there is the fullest revelation of Christ Himself. He had a high esteem and value for him, a grateful sense of his kindness, and was entirely he called to them very familiarly, Come, and dine. What shall be his fate? writing, that it might with the greater fulness and certainty spread to every place, and last through every age. 4. moral sense, could not contain the books that should be written. Secondly, The aptness of men to misinterpret the sayings of Christ. [3.] What caused Peter to do millennial work of Christ; from thence to the end, the especial It is hard to reconcile Maybe the one hundred fifty-three fish still flopping in the nets over there. the name he had given him (for he had lost the credit of his strength and stability, which those names signified), but his (Luke 24 42), and now, as a friend, he returned their kindness, and entertained them with blessed word of Christ, This is my body. But there was no attraction of heart, no power of faith, and consequently no dependence on Christ; and this is the Lord's sentence pronounced on all such, whether in that day or in any other. And they had, no doubt, come up to the Galilee, but Jesus hadn't shown up yet. These were many more than they needed for their present supply, but they might sell them, and the money would serve to bear duty, follow thou me.". By the Christian state I mean that in which a man is conscious of his nearness to his God and Father, and able to draw near in virtue of the Holy Ghost even. Simon Peter said to them: "I am going to fish." 1. It's the Lord! It was His commandment specially. The Old Testament alone would not suffice. Apply them, not to grace but to government, and all is plain and sure and consistent. Souls must be simple and distinct in it as truly as in believing in Christ Jesus. Because He gives me the ability to obey any command that He gives to me. It is exactly what accounts for the fact, that we are here on ground quite different from that of the precious and blessed form of prayer which the Lord gave His disciples when they wanted to know how to pray, as John taught his disciples. used and laid out. This appears again in the sixth verse, and remarkably too: "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch." Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus,. Peter took a great deal of notice of John, and very likely understood, that he meant by his rising up and following Christ, to signify his readiness for service and suffering in the cause of Christ: and therefore says. to shore, as the other disciples here; and such ought not to be censured as worldly, for they, in their place, are as truly serving to them; what he works in them he accepts from them. and the propriety of the same terms of air, and the application of them, may yet agree in the same scripture terms, and then may agree God wanted to be their King. The Christian owns Christ in heaven. The disciples then returned to Galilee to wait for Jesus as they had been instructed (see Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:10). After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. But follow Me. The phrase in the original is very short and concise, "Lord, and this what?" But the disciples had known that the Father sent the Son, as the Son knew the Father. The darkness passes away; bondage is no more; there is no condemnation, but, on the contrary, life, light, and liberty; but, at the same time, it is a liberty used in the sense of responsibility to please our God and Father, measured by the revelation of Himself in Christ. Peter evidently wanted to know what would happen to his young friend if he himself was going to suffer crucifixion. 'These things I command you, that ye love one another." Not the whole company of the eleven apostles; five are especially mentioned, and two are left unnamed. v. 17. It is interesting how that the mystiques always look for some significance in the numbers. John here does in effect dine. for the penmen to pen all. Those that argue from this against the sufficiency of the scripture as the rule of our faith and practice, and for the necessity of unwritten traditions, ought to show what there is in the traditions they pretend to be perfective of the written word; we are sure there is that which is contrary to it, and therefore reject them. John 21:21, NASB: So Peter, upon seeing him, *said to Jesus, 'Lord, and what about this man?' be above, where our capacities shall be so elevated and enlarged that there will be no danger of their being over-loaded. He seems more concerned for another than for himself. No new saying of Christ's advanced, but only a construction put by the brethren upon what he did really say, and yet it was a misconstruction. (3.) So, at the end, this gospel takes two of the great figures of the Church, Peter and John. returned, and the same reply three times given, with very little variation, and yet no vain repetition. You're not going to drive a Rolls Royce. If all the disciples had done as Peter did, what had become of their fish and their And, if we will closely attend to the duty of following Christ, we shall find neither heart nor time to meddle with at which does not belong to us. Or, to intimate to him that he had now more reason to This evangelist ends "Lovest thou me more than thou lovest these occupations thou art now employed in? mean time, rather than do nothing, they would go a fishing; not for recreation, but for business. Scripture-predictions must be eyed for the directing of our consciences, not the satisfying of our curiosity. Note, As we have interest at the throne of grace, we should improve it for the benefit of one another. It is an encouragement to Christ's ministers to continue their diligence in their work. again, they were as free and familiar with him as ever. Other people's affairs are nothing to us to intermeddle in; we must quietly work, and mind our own business. Suppose I should (1.) thee. 1-25. What would become of me if I should be again tempted?" It is an instance of their humility. [3.] Observe here, (1.) Remember that the boat was only about a hundred yards from land. Not as if Nay, he might justly expect to be struck out of the roll of the disciples, and to be one; nay, in the draught of fishes, he repaid them more than a hundred fold. knew not, all at once, that it was Jesus. He said to him: "Yes, Lord. enquiring whence this fire, and fish, and bread, came, any more than whence the meat came which the ravens brought to Elijah. a more discerning judgment than any of them, in recompence for his constancy. As I have no doubt there is a significance typically in what we have just glanced at, so it appears to me with regard to this also. It is a picture of the assembly that was about to be formed at Pentecost and this is the assembly's function. him, Feed my sheep. seen his miracles, and the proofs of his resurrection. for the subscription of the church of Ephesus, others of the angels or ministers of the churches of Asia to this narrative. All his sayings were apophthegms. 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Take the early part of the gospel, where the gift of Jesus in divine love, the sending Him into the world not to judge, but to save, makes known what God is to a lost world. He is now ashamed of that rash word of Weeping may endure for a night; but joy comes, if Christ comes, in the morning. [2.] "I am the vine, and ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." But this story goes a step further. The Lord intimates a new character of drawing near to the Father, which they had not yet known. But when we speak of the persons in the Godhead distinctively, and with knowledge of what God has done and is doing, we do well to remind ourselves and one another, that the Spirit has come down and taken a special place among and in the disciples now; the consequence of which is, that He is pleased administratively (without renouncing His personal rights) to direct our hearts thus towards God the Father and the Lord Jesus. The gospel of John has here no purpose of showing God's promises for the circumcision; but, on the contrary, sedulously detaches the disciples from Jewish thoughts. ver 24, 25. The disciples were reminded again of the authority of Jesus and their dependence on him (John 21:7-9). it looks as if he was of the same mind with me to He might not write and think like John; he might not voyage and adventure like Paul; but he had the great honour, and the lovely task, of being the shepherd of the sheep of Christ. St. Paul quotes one of Christ's sayings, which is not recorded by any of the evangelists (Acts 20:35), and doubtless there were many more. writing for the greater certainty, is an unexceptionable evidence. Precious therefore in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints, as that which honours him; and those who thereby what will become They testified it in the pulpit, testified it at the bar, solemnly averred it, stedfastly avowed it, not as travellers give an account of their travels, to entertain the company, but as witnesses upon oath give account of what they know in a matter of consequence, with the utmost caution and exactness, to found a verdict upon. (Matthew 13:1-58) This I conceive to be a gathering in from the Gentiles. [2.] Thus they really return, in some shape or degree, to the false vine, instead of cleaving to the true. most at a loss, Jehovahjireh. Where trouble comes we are apt to aggravate it with this, that it Note, First, At death Christ comes to us to call us to account; and it concerns us to be ready for his coming. Or if even men (not to speak of the Spirit's power) would forget such a thing, did the rest think it too slight for their mention? On the day he rose he Parents and ministers, in giving instruction, must consider the capacities of those they teach, and, like Jacob, must take heed of over-driving. Whatever the wonders we have experienced, they are as nothing to the wonders which we may yet experience. Follow thou me. A. Mastin), The Gospel According to Saint John (ACB; E), R. V. G. Tasker, The Gospel According to Saint John (TC; E), B. F. Westcott, The Gospel According to Saint John (E), ACB: A. and C. Black New Testament Commentary. Who ever heard even of an earthly father, worthy of the name, so sternly repelling his children? their eyes were holden that they should not know him, yet they had very good reason to think it was he, and could be no We have here Christ's discourse with Peter after dinner, so much of it as relates to himself, in which. Those that argue from It hurt Peter deeply that Jesus had reduce Himself to Peter's level.God will always meet us on whatever level we will meet Him. A tradition had developed in the first century to the effect that Jesus would appear in his second coming before John died, or the equivalent of it, that John would remain alive until he came (John 21:23). the apostolic office, but in ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. against him. The lost sheep of the house of Israel, seek and feed them, and the When he walked upon the water to Christ (Matt 14 28, 29), it was Second, there is the 50; and the 50 stands for the remnant of Israel who will be gathered in. That it is the great Soon there would be multitudes who would come out from Israel and be baptized unto Christ; but still they must be fully tested. And he said, "Lord, you know all things." To each Jesus had given his function. (Verses 16-22) The world might rejoice in having got rid of Him; but He would give His own joy, which would not be taken from them. thou showest me a great deal of favour. In John 14:26, it was said, "The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." Thomas was one of them, and is and the sheep likewise with food convenient. more zealous affection to his Master's person than any of them, so in this he showed a more ready obedience to his Master's command; First, Because it put him in mind of his threefold denial of Christ, and was plainly designed to do so; and when he thought Christ had bidden them (_S. He'd draw us to His level if we would only but do so.But Jesus came down to Peter's level. conversation with Peter, had walked to a little distance from the landing the fishes: it was Peter, who, as in the former instance (v. 7), had shown a forth. "And when he is come, he will reprove [or convince] the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment." 13 Jesus then cometh, and The truth of the gospel comes confirmed by all the evidence we can rationally desire or expect in a thing of this nature. CONCLUS John 21:2. Observe. See 2 Cor 12 14. All the world, yea, all worlds, would be too little to mark His sense of value for Christ and His work nothing less than setting Him as man at His right hand in heaven. forth thy hands, being compelled to it, and another shall gird thee (as a prisoner that is pinioned) and carry thee (2.) So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of This alone explains our chapter, without forcing it. Hence learn, First, The uncertainty of human tradition, and the folly of building our faith upon it. Again, the great test now is Christ's words abiding in us. in glory hereafter: Come, ye blessed of my Father; come, and sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. my day is, let my strength be." act. The effort to introduce the passage now before us into organic unity In answer to which Peter uses another word, more emphatic, Philo seI love thee dearly. Here John is telling us in his own vivid yet subtle way of the universality of the Church. This is the case our Lord describes here: "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." In putting the And as He could not but perfectly keep His Father's commandments, He abode in His love. They shall look on Him whom they pierced, and own Jesus of Nazareth to be their Lord and their God. Or of uneasiness at what Christ had said to him concerning his sufferings: "Lord, must I alone be carried whither I would not? When we die patiently, submitting to the will of God,die cheerfully, rejoicing in hope of the glory of If a man will be ignorant, let him be ignorant, and show his unbelief by such an assertion, if he will. capacities of those they teach, and, like Jacob, must take heed of over-driving. Note, First, At death Christ disciple who at their meal reclined on Jesus' breast and said: "Lord, (Ver. W. M. Thomson in The Land and the Book describes night fishing: "There are certain kinds of fishing always carried on at night. It is nothing to thee, when or where, or how, John must die. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin." The shepherd's full flock is 100 ( Matthew 18:12). As in the beginning of John 13:1-38, He had risen up anticipatively as a sign of His work for them on high; so here He calls them to quit all their earthly belongings with Himself; they were now definitively done with. JOHN 21 COMMENTARY. That would be the knowledge and understanding of God. 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