Bible Strands
John 21:12
“Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the disciples immediately after they haul the net of 153 fish ashore, inviting them to eat following the catch.
The words — δεῦτε (deute) means "Come," and ἀριστήσατε (aristēsate) commands them to "have breakfast," while οὐδεὶς (oudeis) records that "None" of the disciples dared to ask His identity.
The thread — The shared meal aligns with Acts 10:41, which states Jesus ate and drank with chosen witnesses after His resurrection, and the disciples' hesitation to question Him parallels John 16:19, where Jesus notes they wanted to ask Him and were asking one another.
Why it lands — The text states the disciples knew it was the Lord without verbal verification, requiring readers to accept Christ's recognized authority rather than demand proof.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
Cross-references
- Acts 10:41 not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
- Luke 9:45 But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
- John 16:19 Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?
- Genesis 32:29 And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.
- Mark 9:32 But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
- John 4:27 Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?”
- John 21:15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”