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None of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. <a href="/esv/john/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. <a href="/bsb/john/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord. <a href="/blb/john/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus says to them, "Come, have breakfast." But none of the disciples dared to ask Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it is the Lord. <a href="/kjv/john/21.htm">King James Bible</a> Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/nkjv/john/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?”—knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/nasb_/john/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples ventured to inquire of Him, “Who are You?” knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/nasb/john/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus said to them, &#8220Come and have breakfast.&#8221 None of the disciples ventured to question Him, &#8220Who are You?&#8221 knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/nasb77/john/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples ventured to question Him, “Who are You?” knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/lsb/john/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared to question Him, “Who are You?” knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/amp/john/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew [without any doubt] that it was the Lord. <a href="/csb/john/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Come and have breakfast,” Jesus told them. None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you? ” because they knew it was the Lord. <a href="/hcsb/john/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Come and have breakfast,&#8221 Jesus told them. None of the disciples dared ask Him, &#8220Who are You?&#8221 because they knew it was the Lord. <a href="/asv/john/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jesus saith unto them, Come and break your fast. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/cev/john/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus said, "Come and eat!" But none of the disciples dared ask who he was. They knew he was the Lord. <a href="/erv/john/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> Jesus saith unto them, Come and break your fast. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/gwt/john/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus told them, "Come, have breakfast." None of the disciples dared to ask him who he was. They knew he was the Lord. <a href="/gnt/john/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus said to them, "Come and eat." None of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord. <a href="/isv/john/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus told them, "Come, have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?", because they knew it was the Lord. <a href="/msb/john/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Come, have breakfast,? Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, ?Who are You?? They knew it was the Lord. <a href="/net/john/21.htm">NET Bible</a> "Come, have breakfast," Jesus said. But none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord. <a href="/nheb/john/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." None of the disciples dared inquire of him, "Who are you?" knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/wbt/john/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Jesus saith to them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/wey/john/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Come this way and have breakfast," said Jesus. But not one of the disciples ventured to question Him as to who He was, for they felt sure that it was the Master. <a href="/web/john/21.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast!” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Jesus says to them, “Come, dine”; and none of the disciples were venturing to inquire of Him, “Who are You?” Knowing that it is the LORD; <a href="/blb/john/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus says to them, "Come, have breakfast." But none of the disciples dared to ask Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it is the Lord. <a href="/ylt/john/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Jesus saith to them, 'Come ye, dine;' and none of the disciples was venturing to inquire of him, 'Who art thou?' knowing that it is the Lord; <a href="/slt/john/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus says to them, Come, dine. And none of the disciples dared to inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it is the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Jesus saith to them: Come, and dine. And none of them who were at meat, durst ask him: Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/john/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Jesus said to them, “Approach and dine.” And not one of them sitting down to eat dared to ask him, “Who are you?” For they knew that it was the Lord. <a href="/nabre/john/21.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. <a href="/nrsvce/john/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus said to them, Come, break your fast. But not one of the disciples dared to ask him who he was, for they knew he was our Lord. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua said to them, “Come have breakfast”, but none of the disciples dared ask him who he was, for they knew that he was Our Lord.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Jesus said to them: Come and breakfast. But no one of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? because they knew it was the Lord. <a href="/godbey/john/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Jesus says to them, <FR>Come, take breakfast.<Fr> But no one of the disciples dared to ask Him, Who art thou? knowing that He is the Lord. <a href="/haweis/john/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Jesus saith to them, Come, dine. Now not one of the disciples dared inquire, Who art thou? conscious that it was the Lord. <a href="/mace/john/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> come, said Jesus, let us dine, but none of the disciples offer'd to ask him, who he was; for they saw well enough that it was the Lord. <a href="/wey/john/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Come this way and have breakfast," said Jesus. But not one of the disciples ventured to question Him as to who He was, for they felt sure that it was the Master. <a href="/worrell/john/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Jesus saith to them, <FR>"Come, take breakfast."<Fr> And not one of the disciples was daring to inquire of Him," Who art Thou?" knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/worsley/john/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Jesus saith unto them, <FR>Come, <Fr>and<FR> dine.<Fr> And none of the disciples presumed to ask Him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. <a href="/parallel/john/21-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=7425" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/21.htm">Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias</a> …11So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn. 12<a href="/greek/1205.htm" title="1205: Deute (V-M-2P) -- Come hither, come, hither, an exclamatory word. From deuro and an imperative form of eimi; come hither!">“Come,</a> <a href="/greek/709.htm" title="709: aristēsate (V-AMA-2P) -- To breakfast, dine. From ariston; to take the principle meal.">have breakfast,” </a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">said</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to them.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">None</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētōn (N-GMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/5111.htm" title="5111: etolma (V-IIA-3S) -- To dare, endure, be bold, have courage, make up the mind. From tolma; to venture; by implication, to be courageous.">dared</a> <a href="/greek/1833.htm" title="1833: exetasai (V-ANA) -- To examine, question, inquire at, search out. From ek and etazo; to test thoroughly, i.e. Ascertain or interrogate.">to ask</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“Who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: Sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You?”</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: eidotes (V-RPA-NMP) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">They knew</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">it was</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord.</a> 13Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30-31</a> While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. / Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight. <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19-20</a> And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Mark 6:41-42</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">Luke 5:4-7</a> When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” / “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.” / When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear. ... <a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11-13</a> Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” / So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. <a href="/john/20-19.htm">John 20:19-20</a> It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. / After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. <a href="/luke/24-41.htm">Luke 24:41-43</a> While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” / So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, / and He took it and ate it in front of them. <a href="/acts/10-41.htm">Acts 10:41</a> not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. <a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">Matthew 26:26-29</a> While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. / This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. ... <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Mark 14:22-25</a> While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. / He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. ... <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19-20</a> And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a> Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. <a href="/john/6-48.htm">John 6:48-51</a> I am the bread of life. / Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. ... <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Genesis 18:1-8</a> Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ... <a href="/exodus/24-9.htm">Exodus 24:9-11</a> Then Moses went up with Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, / and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself. / But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Jesus said to them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples dared ask him, Who are you? knowing that it was the Lord.Come.<a href="/acts/10-41.htm">Acts 10:41</a> Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.dine.durst.<a href="/john/4-27.htm">John 4:27</a> And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?<a href="/john/16-19.htm">John 16:19</a> Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?<a href="/genesis/32-29.htm">Genesis 32:29,30</a> And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/19-33.htm">Break</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Breakfast</a> <a href="/john/21-4.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/luke/20-40.htm">Dared</a> <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Dine</a> <a href="/john/21-8.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/20-40.htm">Durst</a> <a href="/john/21-5.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/john/20-23.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/john/20-19.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/15-20.htm">Felt</a> <a href="/john/21-5.htm">Food</a> <a href="/john/16-19.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/john/21-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/20-25.htm">Master</a> <a href="/john/13-12.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/john/19-8.htm">Question</a> <a href="/john/17-8.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/luke/20-40.htm">Ventured</a> <a href="/john/21-1.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/20-7.htm">Break</a> <a href="/john/21-15.htm">Breakfast</a> <a href="/acts/3-17.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/acts/5-13.htm">Dared</a> <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Dine</a> <a href="/john/21-14.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/acts/5-13.htm">Durst</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/john/21-15.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/acts/28-5.htm">Felt</a> <a href="/john/21-15.htm">Food</a> <a href="/acts/4-7.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/john/21-13.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/21-15.htm">Master</a> <a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/acts/4-7.htm">Question</a> <a href="/acts/1-3.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/genesis/18-27.htm">Ventured</a> <a href="/john/21-13.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">John 21</div>1. <a href="/john/21-1.htm">Jesus appearing again to his disciples is known of them by the great catch of fish.</a> 12. <a href="/john/21-12.htm">He dines with them;</a> 15. <a href="/john/21-15.htm">earnestly commands Peter to feed his lambs and sheep;</a> 18. <a href="/john/21-18.htm">foretells him of his death;</a> 22. <a href="/john/21-22.htm">rebukes his curiosity.</a> 24. <a href="/john/21-24.htm">The conclusion.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. This invitation from Jesus occurs after His resurrection, during His third appearance to the disciples. The setting is the Sea of Tiberias, also known as the Sea of Galilee, a familiar place for the disciples who were fishermen by trade. The act of sharing a meal is significant in Jewish culture, symbolizing fellowship and community. Jesus' invitation to breakfast demonstrates His continued care and provision for His disciples, reminiscent of His earlier feeding of the 5,000 (<a href="/john/6.htm">John 6:1-14</a>). This meal also serves as a reminder of the Last Supper, where Jesus broke bread with His disciples, foreshadowing His sacrifice. The act of eating together reinforces the reality of Jesus' physical resurrection, countering any notion that He was merely a spirit.None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” The disciples' hesitation to question Jesus' identity suggests a mix of awe and recognition. Despite the miraculous nature of His resurrection, there is a familiarity in Jesus' presence that reassures them. This moment reflects the fulfillment of Jesus' promise that He would rise again and be with them (<a href="/john/16-16.htm">John 16:16-22</a>). The disciples' reluctance to ask further underscores their growing understanding and acceptance of Jesus' divine nature. It also highlights the transformation in their relationship with Him, moving from doubt and fear to faith and recognition.They knew it was the Lord. The disciples' recognition of Jesus as "the Lord" signifies their acknowledgment of His authority and divinity. This recognition is a culmination of their experiences with Him, from witnessing His miracles to hearing His teachings. The term "Lord" is significant, as it aligns with Old Testament references to God, affirming Jesus' identity as the Messiah. This moment of recognition is a turning point for the disciples, solidifying their faith and preparing them for their future mission to spread the Gospel. It also fulfills Jesus' earlier promise that they would see Him again and their joy would be complete (<a href="/john/16-22.htm">John 16:22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The resurrected Christ, appearing to His disciples by the Sea of Galilee, demonstrating His continued care and provision for them. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The followers of Jesus, specifically those who were fishing at the Sea of Galilee, including Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sea_of_galilee.htm">Sea of Galilee</a> The location where Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection, a familiar place of ministry and miracles. 4. <a href="/topical/b/breakfast.htm">Breakfast</a> A simple meal prepared by Jesus, symbolizing fellowship, provision, and the restoration of relationship. 5. <a href="/topical/r/resurrection_appearance.htm">Resurrection Appearance</a> This event is one of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, affirming His victory over death and His ongoing relationship with His followers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/invitation_to_fellowship.htm">Invitation to Fellowship</a> Jesus' invitation to "come, have breakfast" is a call to intimate fellowship with Him. It reminds us that Jesus desires a personal relationship with each of us. <a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_jesus.htm">Recognition of Jesus</a> The disciples' recognition of Jesus without needing to ask His identity highlights the importance of spiritual discernment and familiarity with Christ's presence in our lives. <a href="/topical/p/provision_and_care.htm">Provision and Care</a> Jesus providing breakfast for His disciples illustrates His care and provision for our physical and spiritual needs. We can trust Him to meet our needs. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_commission.htm">Restoration and Commission</a> This event precedes Peter's restoration and commissioning, showing that Jesus restores us and calls us to His service despite our past failures. <a href="/topical/r/resurrection_reality.htm">Resurrection Reality</a> The physical act of eating underscores the reality of Jesus' resurrection, affirming our hope in the bodily resurrection and eternal life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 21</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus_eat_post-resurrection.htm">John 21:12–14 – How is Jesus physically present and eating with his disciples post-resurrection, given standard biological and historical considerations? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_drink_post-resurrection.htm">Mark 14:25 – If Jesus vowed not to drink wine again until God’s kingdom, why do some passages suggest he ate and drank after his resurrection? </a> <a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_physical_nature.htm">What was the nature of Jesus' physical body?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_ask_peter_3_times.htm">John 21:15-17 - Why does Jesus repeat his question to Peter three times, and does this contradict or overlap inconsistently with Peter's declarations in earlier chapters?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine.--Comp. Note on <a href="/john/21-15.htm" title="So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.">John 21:15</a> and <a href="/luke/11-37.htm" title="And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee sought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.">Luke 11:37</a>, which are the only other instances of the verb in the New Testament. The meal referred to was the early morning meal which we call breakfast (<a href="/john/21-4.htm" title="But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.">John 21:4</a>).And none of the disciples durst ask him . . .--Comp. <a href="/john/4-27.htm" title="And on this came his disciples, and marveled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seek you? or, Why talk you with her?">John 4:27</a>. They approach Him in reverent silence. Knowing it is the Lord, they yet desire the assurance in His own words, and still they do not dare to ask, "Who art thou?" The Greek word rendered "ask" means to "prove" "inquire." It is found elsewhere in the New Testament in <a href="/matthew/2-8.htm" title="And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.">Matthew 2:8</a>; <a href="/matthew/10-11.htm" title="And into whatever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till you go there.">Matthew 10:11</a> only. The word rendered "durst," is also not found again in St. John, but its use in the Gospels is--except in the instance of Nicodemus, "who went in boldly unto Pilate" (<a href="/mark/15-43.htm" title="Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable counselor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.">Mark 15:43</a>)--confined to the expression of the reverence which dared not question our Lord. (Comp. <a href="/matthew/22-46.htm" title="And no man was able to answer him a word, neither dared any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.">Matthew 22:46</a>; <a href="/mark/12-34.htm" title="And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that dared ask him any question.">Mark 12:34</a>; <a href="/luke/20-40.htm" title="And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.">Luke 20:40</a>.) In all these instances it is used with a negative, and with a verb of inquiry, as here. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Jesus saith to them, Come and break your fast. A Word is used which does not denote the principal meal of the day (not δειπνέω, but ἀριστάω, from ἄριστον), but a slight refreshment that was taken in early morning, or at least before noon, and answers to our breakfast at the dawning of the day. He calls them to the repast. He becomes once more their Host and their Minister. Even still, metaphorically, he washes their feet. He attends to their requirements. He feeds them from this strangely bestowed supply. He joins them in their hunger for souls. He inspires their methods. He shares in their victory, after painful fruitless toil. Now not one - i.e. not even Thomas - of the disciples durst inquire of him - put to him the interrogatory - Who art thou? knowing, each one of them that it was the Lord. The use of ἐξετάσαι instead of ἑρωτήσαι, John's own word, is not to be wondered at, as he does not think of a simple inquiry, but of such an examination as would furnish them with facts. These they possessed. A feeling of awe and reverence possessed them. They were of one mind about the marvelous revelation of himself to them. Some strange emotion sealed their lips. He had not manifested himself to the world, but to his disciples, and to them by "the interpretations they were putting upon their own experience" (Westcott). They knew it was the Lord. They looked into that other world. They were lost in silent amaze, and received the revelation once more of their risen Master and Lord. <a href="/commentaries/john/21-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Come, Δεῦτε (Deute) Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1205.htm">Strong's 1205: </a> Come hither, come, hither, an exclamatory word. From deuro and an imperative form of eimi; come hither! have breakfast,” ἀριστήσατε (aristēsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_709.htm">Strong's 709: </a> To breakfast, dine. From ariston; to take the principle meal. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. said Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to them. αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. None οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθητῶν (mathētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. dared ἐτόλμα (etolma) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5111.htm">Strong's 5111: </a> To dare, endure, be bold, have courage, make up the mind. From tolma; to venture; by implication, to be courageous. to ask ἐξετάσαι (exetasai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1833.htm">Strong's 1833: </a> To examine, question, inquire at, search out. From ek and etazo; to test thoroughly, i.e. Ascertain or interrogate. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. are εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. You?” Σὺ (Sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. They knew εἰδότες (eidotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. it was ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord. Κύριός (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. 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