Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on John 21:5

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Children--This term would not necessarily identify Him, being not unusual from any superior; but when they did recognize Him, they would feel it sweetly like Himself. have ye any meat?--provisions, supplies, meaning fish. They answered . . . No--This was in His wonted style, making them tell their case, and so the better prepare them for what was coming.

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