Children (Παιδια). Diminutive of παις and used here alone by Jesus in addressing his disciples. It is a colloquial expression like…

Children. A term of affection and friendship, 1 John 2:18.

Any meat. This word (Greek) means anything eaten wit…

Children, have ye any meat?—The word rendered “Children” (or, as the margin has it, Sirs), is used in addre ing …

They answered him, “No.” And he said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and you shall find.” They cast therefore, and now th…

St. Augustine of Hippo: The preceding words of the Evangelist seem to indicate the end of the book, but he continues further to …

Jesus appeared in the early morning, just as day was breaking. The fishermen no doubt were cold, wet with the dampness and spray of the lake, and d…

Then Jesus says to them, children
And still they knew him not, though he used this endearing and familiar appellatio…

Christ makes himself known to his people, usually in his ordinances; but sometimes by his Spirit he visits them when they are engaged in their work…

1. The Evangelist has just told of two appearances of Christ to His disciples. Now he mentions a third. If we consider the order and purpose…