SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:12
Les dice Jess: Venid, comed. Y ninguno de los discípulos osaba preguntarle: ¿T, quin eres? Sabiendo que era el Seor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 21:12
Verse 12. Come and dine.] deute aristhsate. Though this is the literal translation of the word, yet it must be observed that it was not dinner time, being as yet early in the morning, ver. 4; but Kypke has largely shown that the original word is used by Homer, Xenophon, and Plutarch, to signify breakfast, or any early meal, as well as what we term dinner. It might perhaps appear singular, otherwise it would be as agreeable to the use of the Greek word, to have translated it, come and breakfast. Durst ask him] Ever since the confession of Thomas, a proper awe of the Deity of Christ had possessed their minds.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. Jesus saith unto them, come and dine , etc.] One would think it should rather have been said, come and take a breakfast than a dinner, since it was so early in the morning: but Grotius has observed, out of Homer, that ariston , is used for food taken in a morning; so that it may signify here, not what we properly call dining, but eating a mornings meal; and may be an emblem of that spiritual refreshment believers enjoy with Christ in his house and ordinances now, and of those everlasting pleasures they will partake with him in the resurrection morn: and it is to be observed, that he does not say go and dine, but come and dine; that is, along with himself: he does not send his disciples elsewhere for food, but invites them to come to him, to hear his word, which is food for faith, to wait in his house, where plenty of provision is made, and to attend on his ordinances, and in all to feed upon himself, and to feed with him; to all which they are heartily welcome. And none of the disciples durst ask him, who art thou ? knowing that it was the Lord: to ask such a question was altogether unnecessary, and would have been impertinent, and they might justly have been upbraided and rebuked for it: it would have looked like insolence, or unbelief, or both, and that greatly aggravated, when it was so clear a case that it was the Lord; who might be known by his voice and person, especially when they came near to him, and also by the miracles which he wrought: so at the last day, when every eye shall see him coming in the clouds of heaven, none will ask who he is; all will know him.
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
λεγει 3004 5719 V-PAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM δευτε 1205 5773 V-XXM-2P αριστησατε 709 5657 V-AAM-2P ουδεις 3762 A-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ετολμα 5111 5707 V-IAI-3S των 3588 T-GPM μαθητων 3101 N-GPM εξετασαι 1833 5658 V-AAN αυτον 846 P-ASM συ 4771 P-2NS τις 5101 I-NSM ει 1488 5748 V-PXI-2S ειδοτες 1492 5761 V-RAP-NPM οτι 3754 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM κυριος 2962 N-NSM εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
12. Dine (aristhsate). Rather, breakfast. In Attic Greek ariston signified the mid-day meal; the evening meal being known as deipnon. The regular hour for the ariston cannot be fixed with precision. The drift of authority among Greek writers seems to be in favor of noon. The meal described here, however, evidently took place at an earlier hour, and would seem to have answered more nearly to the ajkratisma, or breakfast of the Greeks, which was taken directly upon rising. Plutarch, however, expressly states that both names were applied to the morning meal, and says of Alexander, "He was accustomed to breakfast (hrista) at early dawn, sitting, and to sup (edeipnei) late in the evening." In Matthew xxii. 4, it is an ariston to which the king's wedding-guests are invited. Ask (exeta.sai). Rev., inquire. Implying careful and precise inquiry. It occurs only three times in the New Testament; of Herod's command to search diligently for the infant Christ (Matt. ii. 8), and of the apostles' inquiring out the worthy members of a household (Matt. x. 11).
