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Why Didn't They Know Him?
Commentators suggest several reasons why the disciples didn't recognize Jesus. Practically, it was still dim twilight and they were at a distance from the shore. Emotionally, as the Expositor's Bible Commentary notes, they were likely preoccupied with their failure and discouragement after a night of fruitless labor. Finally, some scholars like Spurgeon suggest Jesus' resurrected body had a different, glorified appearance.
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Albert Barnes
On John 21:4
18th Century
Theologian
Knew not that it was Jesus. Probably it was still twilight, and in the distance they could not distinctly recognize him.
AT Robertson
On John 21:4
When day was now breaking (πρωιας ηδη γινομενης). Genitive absolute and note present middle participle (dawn coming on and still d…
Charles Ellicott
On John 21:4
19th Century
Bishop
Jesus stood on the shore.—Compare to John 20:19; John 20:26. The words express the sudden appearance without any indica…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 21:4
19th Century
Preacher
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus (John 21:4).
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 21:4
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…
John Gill
On John 21:4
17th Century
Pastor
But when the morning was now come
The day began to dawn, and light to appear, very early in the morning; for Christ …
Matthew Henry
On John 21:1–14
17th Century
Minister
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…