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Jesus therefore said to them, "Children, have you anything to eat?" They answered him, "No."
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Children. A term of affection and friendship, 1 John 2:18.
Any meat. This word (Greek) means anything eaten wit…
Children (Παιδια). Diminutive of παις and used here alone by Jesus in addressing his disciples. It is a colloquial expression like…
19th Century
Anglican
Children, have ye any meat?—The word rendered “Children” (or, as the margin has it, Sirs), is used in addressing…
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Baptist
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 …
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Jesus says to them, children And still they knew him not, though he used this endearing and familiar appellatio…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
