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A Common Greeting
Scholars note that Jesus' address, "Children," was a common, informal term like "lads" or "boys." This explains why the disciples didn't immediately recognize Him. He sounded like an ordinary person on the shore asking to buy fish, not their resurrected Lord, making His subsequent miracle even more revealing.
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Albert Barnes
On John 21:5
18th Century
Theologian
Children. A term of affection and friendship, 1 John 2:18.
Any meat. This word (Greek) means anything eaten wit…
AT Robertson
On John 21:5
Children (Παιδια). Diminutive of παις and used here alone by Jesus in addressing his disciples. It is a colloquial expression like…
Charles Ellicott
On John 21:5
19th Century
Bishop
Children, have ye any meat?—The word rendered “Children” (or, as the margin has it, Sirs), is used in addressing…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 21:5
19th Century
Preacher
Then Jesus says to them, Children, have you any meat?
This is not an exact translation of our Saviour's words; he might too readily …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 21:5
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 21:5
17th Century
Pastor
Then Jesus says to them, children
And still they knew him not, though he used this endearing and familiar appellatio…
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…