Joh 21:5 | RWP | e4.org | Children ( Παιδια ). Diminutive of παις and used here alone by Jesus in addressing his disciples. It is a colloquial expression like "my boys." The aged Apostle John uses it in , . Have ye aught to eat? ( μη τ προσφαγιον εχετε; ). The negative answer is expected by this polite inquiry as in . The rare and late word προσφαγιον from the root φαγ ( εσθιω , to eat) and προς (in addition) was used for a relish with bread and then for fish as here. So in the papyri. Nowhere else in the N.T.

‏ John 21:5

Children ( Παιδια ). Diminutive of παις and used here alone by Jesus in addressing his disciples. It is a colloquial expression like "my boys." The aged Apostle John uses it in 1Jo 2:13, 18.

Have ye aught to eat? ( μη τ προσφαγιον εχετε; ). The negative answer is expected by this polite inquiry as in 4:29. The rare and late word προσφαγιον from the root φαγ ( εσθιω, to eat) and προς (in addition) was used for a relish with bread and then for fish as here. So in the papyri. Nowhere else in the N.T.