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Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Turning about (επιστραφεις). Second aorist passive participle of επιστρεφω, old verb, here a sudden turning round (ingressive aori…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Which also leaned, etc. See John 13:24, 25.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following.—We must suppose that St. Peter had retired with our …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is h…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

John 21:18-19a

St. John Chrysostom: Our Lord, having made Peter declare his love, informs him of his future ma…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Peter’s question concerning John reflects curiosity and possibly uneasiness. Peter had been given an important commission, but what would his frien…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Peter, turning about. In Peter, we have an example of our curiosity, which is not only superfluous but even hurtful when we are drawn …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Peter turning about
After he was risen, and was following Christ:

seeth the disciple whom Je…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Sufferings, pains, and death will appear formidable even to the experienced Christian; but in the hope to glorify God, to leave a sinful world, and…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After the Evangelist showed what our Lord had in mind for Peter, he now tells about John.

    First, we see the commendation of the di…

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