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John 21:9

John 21:9
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

As soon then as they were come to land,.... As soon as they were come out of the ship, and safe on shore, not only Peter, but all the rest of the disciples:

they saw a fire of coals there: on the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

They saw a fire ... - We have no knowledge whence this was produced - whether it was, as Grotius supposes, by a miracle, or whether it was a place occupied by other fishermen, where they also might…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They saw a fire, etc. - This appears to have been a new miracle. It could not have been a fire which the disciples had there, for it is remarked as something new; besides, they had caught no fish, Joh…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

As soon as … they saw Better, When therefore … they see.

a fire of coals See on Joh 18:18: the word occurs only there and here in N.T. [10]. -There" is literally laid.

fish laid thereon, and bread Or…

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