Charles Ellicott Commentary John 21:14

"This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after that he was risen from the dead." — John 21:14 (ASV)

This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples.—Better, . . . that Jesus was manifested . . .—Compare Note on John 21:1. The writer is giving his own witness. He passes over, therefore, the appearances to Mary Magdalene and others, and counting only those “to the disciples”—to the Ten on the first Easter day, and to the Eleven on its octave—gives this appearance as the third. (Compare Note on 1 Corinthians 15:5–7.)