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John 21:4 Cross-References
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“But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.”
John 21:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 21:4
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. The transition from νυκτός (nyktos, night—verse 3) to πρωΐας (prōias, morning) is symbolic. Darkness yields to light; fruitless labor gives way to divine intervention. Jesus appears precisely when the disciples' independent effort has utterly failed.The phrase ἔστη Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὸν αἰγιαλόν (estē Iēsous eis ton aigialon, 'Jesus stood on the shore') echoes earlier resurrection appearances where Jesus suddenly appears (20:19, 26). His resurrection body possesses both physical reality and supe...
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Cross-References for John 21:4
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“she turned around and saw Jesus standing”
“while they talked and questioned together”
“as they walked”
“and they recognized him”