John 21:24

Syriac Peshitta (NT Only)

ܗܳܢܰܘ ܬ݁ܰܠܡܺܝܕ݂ܳܐ ܕ݁ܰܐܣܗܶܕ݂ ܥܰܠ ܗܳܠܶܝܢ ܟ݁ܽܠܗܶܝܢ ܘܳܐܦ݂ ܟ݁ܬ݂ܰܒ݂ ܐܶܢܶܝܢ ܘܝܳܕ݂ܥܺܝܢ ܚ݈ܢܰܢ ܕ݁ܫܰܪܺܝܪܳܐ ܗ݈ܝ ܣܳܗܕ݁ܽܘܬ݂ܶܗ ܀

Bible Verse Review
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we know: John 19:35, 1 John 1:1, 1 John 1:2, 1 John 5:6, 3 John 1:12

Reciprocal: Matthew 10:2 - John John 12:17 - bare John 13:23 - whom John 15:27 - ye also John 19:26 - whom John 20:2 - to the John 21:7 - that disciple John 21:20 - seeth 1 John 5:13 - have I Revelation 1:2 - bare

Gill's Notes on the Bible

This is the disciple which testifieth of these things,.... Recorded in this chapter concerning the appearance of Christ to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and what were done by him in their presence, what passed between them; particularly the conversation he had with Peter, both concerning himself, and the disciple John: and also, of all things that are written in this whole Gospel. These are testified to be true by this very disciple John, concerning whom the above report went upon a mistaken sense of Christ's words, and who himself

wrote these things; all that is contained in this book, as well as the particulars relating to this conversation of Christ with Peter:

and we know that his testimony is true. The testimony of one that was an eye and ear-witness, as John was, of all that he testified and wrote, must be known, owned, and allowed by all to be true, firm, and unquestionable; and therefore the apostle speaks in the plural number, as being not only his own sense, but the sense of all men. Though some take this to be the attestation of the Ephesian church, or of the bishops of the Asiatic churches, who put John upon writing this Gospel; of which they give their judgment and testimony, as believing it to be a true and faithful narrative.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This is the disciple ... - This proves that the beloved disciple was John.

We know - That is, it is known; it is universally admitted. It was so decidedly his character that he always declared the truth, that it had become known and was unquestioned, so that he himself might appeal to the universal testimony in his behalf. In this case, therefore, we have the testimony of a man whose character for nearly a century was that of a man of truth - so much so that it had become, in a manner, proverbial, and was put beyond a doubt. It is impossible to believe that such a man would sit down deliberately to impose on mankind, or to write a book which was false; and if not, then this book is true, and that is the same as saying that Christianity is a religion from heaven.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 21:24. This is the disciple — It is, I think, very likely that these two verses were added by some of the believers at that time, as a testimony to the truth of the preceding narration; and I allow, with Bishop Pearce and others, that it is possible that John may mean himself when he says WE know, c., yet, I think that it is very unlikely. It is certain that this Gospel loses no part of its authority in admitting the suffrage of the Church of God: it rather strengthens the important truths which are delivered in it and in the mouths of so many witnesses the sacred matters which concern the peace and salvation of the world, are still more abundantly established. See the last note on the preceding chapter. John 21:25.

We know — Instead of οιδαμεν, we know, some have written οιδα μεν, I know indeed; but this is mere conjecture, and is worthy of no regard. It is likely that these verses were added by those to whom John gave his work in charge.