Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 21

After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself.

Jesus loved to show himself to his people. In the past, his delights were with the sons of men; so, now that he had risen from the dead, he was not ashamed to visit his brothers, and he did not disdain to make himself known to them, and he will still show himself to us in a spiritual way, if we sincerely desire to see him.

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. (John 21:2)

As John was the writer of this record, he did not put his own name there, but merely mentioned "the sons of Zebedee."

After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. (John 21:1)

May every one of you, my fellow-disciples, realize that Jesus is showing himself to you! He is only to be seen in his own light; he must show himself to us, or else we will never see him.

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

He had told them to go into Galilee, and given them the promise, There you shall see me. So now they were by the Galilean lake, they were keeping their appointment with Christ, and as he always keeps his appointment with his people, he was there to meet them, as he had promised.

After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.

They could not do better. Idleness is the most injurious condition in which a man can be found. A preacher is much better occupied fishing than doing nothing.