John 21:5

“My children,” he said, “have you anything to eat?” “No,” they answered.

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In The King James Version

Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

In Context

4Just as day was breaking, Jesus came and stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was he.

6“Cast your net to the right of the boat,” he said, “and you will find fish.” So they cast the net, and now they could not haul it in because of the quantity of fish.

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Cross References

Mark 8:7They had also a few small fish; and, after he had said the blessing, he told the disciples to serve out these as well.

Philippians 4:11Do not think that I am saying this under the pressure of want. For I, however I am placed, have learned to be independent of circumstances.

Hebrews 13:5Do not let your conduct be ruled by the love of money. Be content with what you have, for God himself has said – ‘I will never forsake you, nor will I ever abandon you.’

1 John 2:18My children, it is the last hour. You were told that an antichrist was coming; and many antichrists have already arisen. This is why we know that this is the last hour.

Matthew Henry on John 21:2-15

Christ with His Disciples. 1 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning was now come,… Read the whole commentary →

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