João 21:4

4 Mas ao romper da manhã, Jesus se apresentou na praia; todavia os discípulos não sabiam que era ele.

João 21:4 Meaning and Commentary

John 21:4

But when the morning was now come
The day began to dawn, and light to appear, very early in the morning; for Christ visits his right early, and is a present help to them in their time of trouble.

Jesus stood on the shore:
on firm ground, whilst his disciples were beating about in the waves, and toiling to no purpose. So Christ, risen from the dead, is glorified, is in heaven; but not unmindful of his people amidst all their afflictions in this world:

but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus;
though he was so near them that they could hear what he said; but it not being broad daylight they could not distinctly discern him, or their eyes might be held that they could not know him. So Christ is sometimes near his people, and they know it not.

João 21:4 In-Context

2 Estavam juntos Simão Pedro, Tomé, chamado Dídimo, Natanael, que era de Caná da Galiléia, os filhos de Zebedeu, e outros dois dos seus discípulos.

3 Disse-lhes Simão Pedro: Vou pescar. Responderam-lhe: Nós também vamos contigo. Saíram e entraram no barco; e naquela noite nada apanharam.

4 Mas ao romper da manhã, Jesus se apresentou na praia; todavia os discípulos não sabiam que era ele.

5 Disse-lhes, pois, Jesus: Filhos, não tendes nada que comer? Responderam-lhe: Não.

6 Disse-lhes ele: Lançai a rede � direita do barco, e achareis. Lançaram-na, pois, e já não a podiam puxar por causa da grande quantidade de peixes.