When it became evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is deserted and it is getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the towns and buy food [for their supper].”
John 21:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) So, Jesus said to them, “Young fellows, you have not [caught] any fish yet, have you?” They answered Him, “No, [we have not].” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Jesus said to them, Boys (children), you do not have any meat (fish), do you? [Have you caught anything to eat along with your bread?] They answered Him, No! American Standard Version (1901) Jesus therefore saith unto them, Children, have ye aught to eat? They answered him, No. Common English Bible Jesus called to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any food?" They answered him, "No." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him: No. |
When it became evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is deserted and it is getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the towns and buy food [for their supper].”
They [also] had a few small fish and after asking God’s blessing on them, He ordered these also to be set in front of them.
And my God will supply all your needs [also], according to His glorious wealth [enjoyed by fellowship] in Christ Jesus.
Keep your lives free from the love of money [and be] content with what you have, because God [Himself] has said [Deut. 31:6], “By no means will I [ever] desert you or give up on you.”
I am writing to you fathers, because you have known Him [i.e., Christ], [who has existed] from the beginning [See John 1:1]. I am writing to you young men, because you have overcome the [power of the] evil one [i.e., through faith they had gained victory over Satan, See 5:4].
Dear children, it is [now] the last hour [i.e., the final period of God’s dealing with people on earth], and since you have heard that an antichrist [i.e., a person who is against Christ] is coming, even now [you should be aware that] many antichrists have [already] come. This is [one way] we know that this is the last hour.