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Barnes' Notes on John 21:9

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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They saw a fire ... - We have no knowledge whence this was produced - whether it was, as Grotius supposes, by a miracle, or whether it was a place occupied by other fishermen, where they also might cook the fish which they had caught. As no miracle is mentioned, however, there is no reason for supposing that any existed in the case. return to 'Top of Page'
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