Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Got out (apebhsan). As in Luke 5:2.
They see (blepousin). Vivid historical present.
A fire of coals (anqrakian). See John 18:18 for this word. Cf. our "anthracite."
There (keimenhn). Lying as placed, present middle participle of keimai.
Fish (oyarion). As in John 6:9, John 6:11, like prosfagion above.
Laid thereon (epikeimenon). So broiling with bread ready (toast).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 21:9:
Luke 5:1
John 6:9
John 11:38
John 18:18
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