John Gill's Exposition on John 21:1

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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After these things, etc.] The resurrection of Christ from the dead, his appearance to Mary Magdalene, and twice to his disciples; once when Thomas was absent, and at another time when he was present: Jesus showed himself again to the disciples, a third time, as in (<432114>John 21:14) though not to them all; seven are only mentioned, as together, when he appeared to them: at the sea of Tiberias; the same with the sea of Galilee; (see <430601>John 6:1) for after the second appearance of Christ to his disciples, they went from Jerusalem to Galilee, by the order of Christ, who appointed to meet them there, (<402810>Matthew 28:10,16) and on this way showed he himself; the manner in which he made his appearance, and the persons to whom, are as follow.

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