SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:4
Y venida la maana, Jess se puso a la ribera; mas los discípulos no entendieron que era Jess.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 21:4
Verse 4. Knew not that it was Jesus.] Probably because it was either not light enough, or he was at too great a distance, or he had assumed another form, as in Mark xvi. 12; otherwise his person was so remarkable that all his disciples readily knew him when he was at hand: see ver. 12.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. But when the morning was now come , etc.] The day began to dawn, and light to appear, very early in the morning; for Christ visits his right early, and is a present help to them in their time of trouble. Jesus stood on the shore : on firm ground, whilst his disciples were beating about in the waves, and toiling to no purpose. So Christ, risen from the dead, is glorified, is in heaven; but not unmindful of his people amidst all their afflictions in this world: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus ; though he was so near them that they could hear what he said; but it not being broad daylight they could not distinctly discern him, or their eyes might be held that they could not know him. So Christ is sometimes near his people, and they know it not.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-14 - Christ makes himself known to his people, usually in his ordinances but sometimes by his Spirit he visits them when employed in their business. It is good for the disciples of Christ to be together in common conversation, and common business. The hour for their enterin upon action was not come. They would help to maintain themselves, an not be burdensome to any. Christ's time of making himself known to his people, is when they are most at a loss. He knows the temporal wants of his people, and has promised them not only grace sufficient, but foo convenient. Divine Providence extends itself to things most minute, an those are happy who acknowledge God in all their ways. Those who ar humble, diligent, and patient, though their labours may be crossed shall be crowned; they sometimes live to see their affairs take a happ turn, after many struggles. And there is nothing lost by observin Christ's orders; it is casting the net on the right side of the ship Jesus manifests himself to his people by doing that for them which non else can do, and things which they looked not for. He would take car that those who left all for him, should not want any good thing. An latter favours are to bring to mind former favours, that eaten brea may not be forgotten. He whom Jesus loved was the first that said, It is the Lord. John had cleaved most closely to his Master in his sufferings, and knew him soonest. Peter was the most zealous, an reached Christ the first. How variously God dispenses his gifts, an what difference there may be between some believers and others in the way of their honouring Christ, yet they all may be accepted of him Others continue in the ship, drag the net, and bring the fish to shore and such persons ought not to be blamed as worldly; for they, in their places, are as truly serving Christ as the others. The Lord Jesus ha provision ready for them. We need not be curious in inquiring whenc this came; but we may be comforted at Christ's care for his disciples Although there were so many, and such great fishes, yet they lost none nor damaged their net. The net of the gospel has enclosed multitudes yet it is as strong as ever to bring souls to God.
Greek Textus Receptus
πρωιας 4405 N-GSF δε 1161 CONJ ηδη 2235 ADV γενομενης 1096 5637 V-2ADP-GSF εστη 2476 5627 V-2AAI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM εις 1519 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM αιγιαλον 123 N-ASM ου 3756 PRT-N μεντοι 3305 CONJ ηδεισαν 1492 5715 V-LAI-3P οι 3588 T-NPM μαθηται 3101 N-NPM οτι 3754 CONJ ιησους 2424 N-NSM εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
4. Was come (genomenhv). The best texts read the present participle, ginomenhv, is coming. Rev., when day was now breaking. The A.V. does not agree so well with the fact that Jesus was not at once recognized by the disciples, owing in part, perhaps, to the imperfect light.On the shore (eiv ton aigialon). Rev., beach. See on Matt. xiii. 2. The preposition eijv, to, makes the phrase equivalent to "Jesus came to the beach and stood there."
