---
title: "Bullinger"
description: "After these things. A note of time frequent in John. See John 3:22 ; John 5:1 , John 5:14 ; John 6:1 ; John 7:1 ; John 13:7 ; John 19:38 .  After . Greek"
image: "/images/missing.jpg"
url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21"
---

**After these things.** A note of time frequent in John. See [John 3:22](../../../kjv/john/3/22) ; [John 5:1](../../../kjv/john/5/1) , [John 5:14](../../../kjv/john/5/14) ; [John 6:1](../../../kjv/john/6/1) ; [John 7:1](../../../kjv/john/7/1) ; [John 13:7](../../../kjv/john/13/7) ; [John 19:38](../../../kjv/john/19/38) .
**After** . Greek. *meta.* App-104 .
**Jesus.** App-98 .
**shewed** = manifested. Greek. *phaneroo.* *App-106* *. v;* not merely presented Himself, but revealed His power and glory. See [John 2:11](../../../kjv/john/2/11) . Not the same word as [John 14:21](../../../kjv/john/14/21) , [John 14:22](../../../kjv/john/14/22) , which *is empitanizo.* App-106 .
**at** = upon. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**on this wise** = thus.

**of** = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
**other** . Greek *allos.* App-124 .
**of** = out of. Greek. *ek.* *App-104* *.*

**unto** = to.
**I go a fishing** = I go forth to fish.
**with.** Greek. *sun.* App-104 .
**into** . Greek *eis.* App-104 .
**a** = the; probably that of [Matthew 4:21](../../../kjv/matthew/4/21) , belonging to Zebedee and his sons.
**immediately** . All the texts omit.
**that night** = in (Greek. *en.* App-104 .) that night. caught. Greek. *piazo.* Used in the Gospels by John only, and always, except here and [John 21:10](../../../kjv/john/21/10) , of "taking" the Lord ([John 7:30](../../../kjv/john/7/30) , [John 7:32](../../../kjv/john/7/32) , [John 7:44](../../../kjv/john/7/44) ; [John 8:20](../../../kjv/john/8/20) ; [John 10:39](../../../kjv/john/10/39) ; [John 11:57](../../../kjv/john/11/57) ).
**nothing.** Greek. *oudeis,* compound of *ou.* App-105 .

**now** = already.
**on** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**knew** . Greek. *oida.* *App-132* *.*
**not** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 .

**Then** = Therefore.
**Children** . Greek. *paidion.* App-108 .
**meat.** Greek. *prosphagion.* Something to eat with (your bread), a relish. Occurs only here.
**No** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 .

**Cast** . Greek. *ballo,* as in [John 20:25](../../../kjv/john/20/25) , [John 20:27](../../../kjv/john/20/27) .
**net.** A bag or purse net. Greek. *diktuon,* as in [Matthew 4:20](../../../kjv/matthew/4/20) . [Mark 1:18](../../../kjv/mark/1/18) . [Luke 5:2](../../../kjv/luke/5/2) . For other words for "net", see [Matthew 4:18](../../../kjv/matthew/4/18) ; [Matthew 13:47](../../../kjv/matthew/13/47) .
**now they were not** = no longer (Greek. *ouketi)* were they.
**draw** . Greek. *helkuo.* See on [John 12:32](../../../kjv/john/12/32) .
**for** = from. Greek. *apo,* App-104 . This was the eighth sign. See App-176 .

**loved.** Greek. *agapao.* App-135 .
**the Lord.** App-98 .
**Now when** = Therefore.
**heard** = having heard.
**girt** . Greek. *diazonnumi.* Only here and [John 13:4](../../../kjv/john/13/4) , [John 13:5](../../../kjv/john/13/5) .
**his fisher's coat** = the upper garment. Greek. *ependutes.* Only here in N.T. Used in the Septuagint for the Hebrew *meil,* robe, in [1 Samuel 18:4](../../../kjv/1-samuel/18/4) . [2 Samuel 13:18](../../../kjv/2-samuel/13/18) .
**naked.** Greek *gumnos.* This means he had only his tunic or undergarment on. Compare [Mark 14:51](../../../kjv/mark/14/51) .[Acts 19:16](../../../kjv/acts/19/16) .

**a little ship** = the boat. Greek. *ploiarion,* dim. of *ploion, [John 21:3](../../../kjv/john/21/3)* ; [John 21:6](../../../kjv/john/21/6) . Elsewhere in [John 6:22](../../../kjv/john/6/22) , [John 6:23](../../../kjv/john/6/23) "boat", [Mark 3:9](../../../kjv/mark/3/9) ; [Mark 4:36](../../../kjv/mark/4/36) .
**from** . Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**land** = the land. Greek. *ge.* App-129 .
**two** , &c. = about (Greek. *apo.* App-104 .) two, &c.: i.e. one hundred yards. See App-51 .
**dragging** . Greek *suro.* Only here, [Acts 8:3](../../../kjv/acts/8/3) ; [Acts 14:19](../../../kjv/acts/14/19) ; [Acts 17:6](../../../kjv/acts/17/6) . [Revelation 12:4](../../../kjv/revelation/12/4) . Not the same word as in [John 21:6](../../../kjv/john/21/6) .
**the net with fishes** = the net of fishes.

**were come** = went forth,
**to** = unto. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**saw** = see. Greek. *blepo.* App-133 .
**fire of coals** . Greek. *anthrakia.* Only here and [John 18:18](../../../kjv/john/18/18) .
**fish** . Greek. *opsarion,* dim. of *opson,* cooked meat, eaten as a relish. in [John 6:9](../../../kjv/john/6/9) , [John 6:11](../../../kjv/john/6/11) , the only other passage where it occurs, it is in the plural as in [John 21:10](../../../kjv/john/21/10) below. Here it probably means a little fish,
**bread** = a loaf. One little fish and one loaf to feed eight persons. A beautiful variant of, and supplement to, the widow's handful of meal and cruse of oil ([1 Kings 17](../../../kjv/1-kings/17) ). It was a type of the food He would supply them with, in the strength of which they would go "many days".

**the fish** . Here the word is *opsarion* in the plural. But they were *great* fishes ([John 21:11](../../../kjv/john/21/11) ). So it must be used in a general sense.

**went up** = went back.
**to** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 ., but all the texts read *eis.*

**dine** . Greek. *aristao.* Only here, [John 21:15](../../../kjv/john/21/15) , and [Luke 11:37](../../../kjv/luke/11/37) . The *ariston* was the morning meal, as contrasted with the afternoon meal, which was called *deipnon,* translated "supper". Compare [Matthew 22:4](../../../kjv/matthew/22/4) .[Luke 11:38](../../../kjv/luke/11/38) ; [Luke 11:14](../../../kjv/luke/11/14) , [Luke 11:12](../../../kjv/luke/11/12) .
**none** = no one. Greek. *oudeis.*
**durst** = ventured to. Contrast their freedom in questioning Him before. It marks the change in their relationship wrought by the resurrection,
**ask** = inquire. Only here and [Matthew 2:8](../../../kjv/matthew/2/8) ; [Matthew 10:11](../../../kjv/matthew/10/11) .

**then** . All the texts omit.
**bread** = the loaf.
**fish** = the fish of [John 21:9](../../../kjv/john/21/9) .

**now** = already.
**His** = the.
**risen** . Greek. *egeiro.* App-178 .
**from the dead.** Greek. *ek nekron.* See App-139 .

**So** = Therefore.
**Simon** . Peter was always addressed by the Lord as Simon except in [Luke 22:34](../../../kjv/luke/22/34) . See App-147 .
**more than these** : i.e. than these other disciples do. Referring to his words in [Matthew 26:33](../../../kjv/matthew/26/33) , [Matthew 26:35](../../../kjv/matthew/26/35) .
**love** . Greek *phileo.* App-135 . Note the different words used in these verses. The Lord uses *agapao* twice and *phileo* once, Peter always *phileo.*
**Feed** : i.e. provide pasture for. Greek. *bosko.* Save in this passage, always of swine.
**lambs** . Greek. *arnion,* a diminutive. Only here and in the Revelation, where it occurs twenty-nine times, always of the Lord, except [John 13:11](../../../kjv/john/13/11) . The other word for "lamb", *amnos,* only in [John 1:29](../../../kjv/john/1/29) , [John 1:36](../../../kjv/john/1/36) . [Acts 8:32](../../../kjv/acts/8/32) . [1 Peter 1:19](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/19) .

**the** = a.
**Feed** = Shepherd. Greek *poimaino.* Occurs eleven times, translated "rule "in [Matthew 2:6](../../../kjv/matthew/2/6) . [Revelation 2:27](../../../kjv/revelation/2/27) ; [Revelation 12:5](../../../kjv/revelation/12/5) ; [Revelation 19:15](../../../kjv/revelation/19/15) . Compare *poimen,* [John 10:2](../../../kjv/john/10/2) , [John 10:11](../../../kjv/john/10/11) , [John 10:12](../../../kjv/john/10/12) , [John 10:14](../../../kjv/john/10/14) , [John 10:16](../../../kjv/john/10/16) (Shepherd); [Ephesians 4:11](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/11) (pastors).
**sheep** . Greek *probaton.*

**grieved** . Greek. *lupeo* . Elsewhere in [John 16:20](../../../kjv/john/16/20) . Compare [1 Peter 1:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/6) . The noun *lupe* occurs in [John 16:6](../../../kjv/john/16/6) , [John 16:20](../../../kjv/john/16/20) , [John 16:21](../../../kjv/john/16/21) , [John 16:22](../../../kjv/john/16/22) . Compare [1 Peter 2:19](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/19) .
**knowest.** Greek *ginosko.* App-132 .

**Verily, verily** . Twenty-fifth and last occurance of this double Amen ( App-10 ). See on [John 1:51](../../../kjv/john/1/51) and p. 1511.
**young** . Greek. *neoteros,* younger. The positive *neos* applied to any one up to thirty. This and [John 20:4](../../../kjv/john/20/4) gave rise to the tradition that Peter was a middle-aged man. girdedst. Greek. *zonnumi.* Only here.
**wouldest** . Greek. *thelo.* App-102 .
**carry** = lead. Greek. *phero.* Compare [Mark 9:17](../../../kjv/mark/9/17) . [Luke 15:23](../../../kjv/luke/15/23) .[Acts 14:13](../../../kjv/acts/14/13) .

**what** = what kind of.
**glorify.** Greek. *doxazo.* See p. 1511.
**God** . App-98 .
**when He had** = having.
**Follow** . Greek. *akoloutheo.* Used of soldiers, servants, and pupils. First occurance in [John 1:37](../../../kjv/john/1/37) .

**Then** . All the texts omit.
**turning about** = having turned round.
**also leaned** = leaned also.
**on** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**at** . Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**which** = who. betrayeth. See on [John 19:30](../../../kjv/john/19/30) , "gave up".

**seeing** . Greek. *eidon.* App-133 .
**what** , &c.: literally ' this one, what?

**If.** App-118 .
**tarry.** Greek *meno,* translated abide, remain, &c. See book comments for John.
**what,** &c. Peter's curiosity rebuked. Compare [Matthew 17:4](../../../kjv/matthew/17/4) .
**to** = with reference to. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .

**saying** . Greek. *logos.* See on [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**among** = unto. Greek *eis.* App-104 .
**that** . Greek. *ekeinos.*
**should not die** = is not dying: i.e. is not going to die.

**testifieth** = beareth witness. Greek. *martureo.* See See book comments for John, note 4.
**of** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**testimony** . Greek. *marturia.* Compare [John 19:35](../../../kjv/john/19/35) , and see book comments for John.
**true.** Greek *alethes.* App-175 .

**also many** , &c. = many other things also. See [John 20:30](../../../kjv/john/20/30) .
**every one** = one by one. Greek. *kath'* ( App-104 ) *en.*
**I suppose** = I think. Greek. *oimai,* contr. for *oiomai,* which occurs in [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:16](../../../kjv/philippians/1/16) . [James 1:7](../../../kjv/james/1/7) .
**even . . . not.** Greek. *oude,* compound of *ou* . App-105 .
**world** . Greek. *kosmos.* App-129 .
**contain** . Greek. *choreo.* Elsewhere in John: [John 2:6](../../../kjv/john/2/6) ; [John 8:37](../../../kjv/john/8/37) (hath no place). Compare [Matthew 19:12](../../../kjv/matthew/19/12) .
**the books,** &c. = the written books. Figure of speech *Hyperbole.* App-6 . Amen. All the texts omit. In that case, only the *double* "verily" found in John. This chapter is a supplement, of the highest value, to the Gospel formally concluded in [John 20:31](../../../kjv/john/20/31) .
**The** use of the first person singular in [John 21:25](../../../kjv/john/21/25) , contrasted with the Evangelist's modest self-effacement elsewhere, has led some to doubt the Johannine authorship of this chapter. But the evidence of the MSS. and Versions, and the attestation clause at [John 21:24](../../../kjv/john/21/24) is so closely allied to that in [John 19:35](../../../kjv/john/19/35) as to leave little room for doubt. Note further, the use of many characteristic words (see p. 1511), the expression noted in [John 21:1](../../../kjv/john/21/1) , the double "verily" ([John 21:18](../../../kjv/john/21/18) ), and, above all, the eight signs with their wonderful structure and correspondence (see App-176 ).
****

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","width":640,"height":370,"caption":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes -  John 21"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21","name":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes -  John 21","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21#primaryimage"},"datePublished":null,"dateModified":null,"author":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"description":"After these things. A note of time frequent in John. See John 3:22 ; John 5:1 , John 5:14 ; John 6:1 ; John 7:1 ; John 13:7 ; John 19:38 .  After . Greek","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries","name":"Commentaries"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes","name":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john","name":"John"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"item":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/john/21","name":"21"}}]},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#personlogo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/android-chrome-512x512.png","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/android-chrome-512x512.png","width":512,"height":512},"logo":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#personlogo"},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/RBiblebeliever","https://www.facebook.com/RBibleBelievers"]}]}
```