. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. • The disciples, the eleven less Thomas (20:19-23). 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! (F) 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. Mary Magdalene and some other women (according to the other gospels) came early on Sunday morning (the morning after Jesus had been buried). 16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. When she comes closer to the tomb, she sees that the stone that laid over the opening has been removed and the tomb has been open. 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. Christ's way of making himself known to his people is by his word; his word applied to their souls, speaking to them in particular. Please read John 20:1-10 Notice that the word "tomb" is repeated seven times in nine verses (vs. 1 twice, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8). She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, breathlessly panting, "They took the Master from the tomb. Verses 1-2 "It was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. (30,31)1-10 If Christ gave his life a ransom, and had not taken it again, it would not have appeared that his giving it was accepted as satisfaction. 11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. It might be read, Is it my Master? 1, 2. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. And that, in the kingdom of the Messiah, the first day of the week should be that solemn day, was pointed out, in that Christ on that day once and again met his disciples in a religious assembly. But many believers complain of the clouds and darkness they are under, which are methods of grace for humbling their souls, mortifying their sins, and endearing Christ to them. 1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.. 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 20. After Jesus' death and burial, His followers were confused and in despair. (19-25) The unbelief of Thomas. cometh Mary Magdalene early, Matthew 28:1 Matthew 28:2). The first day . There is not an unbelieving word in our tongues, nor thought in our minds, but it is known to the Lord Jesus; and he was pleased to accommodate himself even to Thomas, rather than leave him in his unbelief. 1 Now on the a first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the b stone had been taken away from the tomb. None know, but those who have tasted it, the sorrows of a deserted soul, which has had comfortable evidences of the love of God in Christ, and hopes of heaven, but has now lost them, and walks in darkness; such a wounded spirit who can bear? 13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”(O), “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.”(P) 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there,(Q) but she did not realize that it was Jesus. John 20. (AC) The disciples were overjoyed(AD) when they saw the Lord. 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene(B) went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. (AE) As the Father has sent me,(AF) I am sending you.”(AG) 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you." For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. (AS) 31 But these are written that you may believe[b](AT) that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,(AU) and that by believing you may have life in his name.(AV). 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. John chapter 20 New International Version 1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? John 20:20 is the twentieth verse of the twentieth chapter of the Gospel of John in the New Testament.It contains the reaction the disciples to Jesus' first appearance after his resurrection and Jesus showing his hands and his side. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. He forbids her to expect that his bodily presence look further, than the present state of things. Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus. Previous Next . This power did not exist at all in the apostles as a power to give judgment, but only as a power to declare the character of those whom God would accept or reject in the day of judgment. It is the duty of those who read and hear the gospel, to believe, to embrace the doctrine of Christ, and that record concerning him, #1Jo 5:11|.30,31 There were other signs and proofs of our Lord's resurrection, but these were committed to writing, that all might believe that Jesus was the promised Messiah, the Saviour of sinners, and the Son of God; that, by this faith, they might obtain eternal life, by his mercy, truth, and power. Stop doubting and believe.”. The love of Christ will make us to abound in every duty more than any thing else. 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the c other disciple, d whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him." 11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre. Cancel {{#items}} {{/items}} John 20. What is the significance that the linen wrappings were still and the head wrappings were separate? Nothing is seen, known, discerned, or felt of God, but through this. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. whom seekest thou? The sepulchre found to be empty. Chapter 20. John chapter 20 King James Version. “Because you have seen me, you have believed; Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our NEW "Know the Bible" series. What was Peter’s and John’s reaction? See how Mary's heart was in earnest to find Jesus. Chapter. 1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. New International Version (NIV), “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.”. Chapter. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him! 7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. )(L) 10 Then the disciples went back to where they were staying. Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John find the empty tomb—The risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene in the garden—He appears to the disciples and shows His resurrected body—Thomas feels the wounds in Jesus’ hands, feet, and side—Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. 30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Cancel {{#items}} {{/items}} John 20. They fu… To ten of the disciples, Thomas being absent (John 20:19-23). (S) Who is it you are looking for?”, Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”. Every word of Christ which is received in the heart by faith, comes accompanied by this Divine breathing; and without this there is neither light nor life. Let them not think this earth is to be their home and rest; their eye and aim, and earnest desires, must be upon another world, and this ever upon their hearts, I ascend, therefore I must seek the things which are above. chapter: chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter 13 chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 What kind of stone would have been blocking the entrance? Sound and sincere believers, though slow and weak, shall be graciously accepted of the Lord Jesus. 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We, partaking of a Divine nature, Christ's Father is our Father; and he, partaking of the human nature, our God is his God. Supplemental Teaching Ideas John 20:30–31.The Purpose of John’s Record. John chapter 20 KJV (King James Version) 1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.. 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie. The Resurrection. 18 Mary Magdalene(X) went to the disciples(Y) with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her. She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic,(T) “Rabboni!”(U) (which means “Teacher”). 5 He bent over and looked in(G) at the strips of linen(H) lying there but did not go in. 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. The disciples had shut the doors for fear of the Jews; and when they had no such expectation, Jesus himself came and stood in the midst of them, having miraculously, though silently, opened the doors. He that was behind was Peter, who had denied Christ. A sight of angels and their smiles, will not suffice, without a sight of Jesus, and God's smiles in him. It is a comfort to Christ's disciples, when their assemblies can only be held in private, that no doors can shut out Christ's presence. (AH) 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”(AI), 24 Now Thomas(AJ) (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. To what disciple did Jesus say 'Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed'? That the resurrection is an essential part of the Christian message is evident throughout the New Testament. John 7:39 He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. There is a repeated threefold motif in this chapter: (1) John's faith was inspired by three things: the stone's removal, the empty tomb, and the undisturbed grave clothes (John 20:1-10). John Chapter 20 (King James Version) 1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. John 20 [[[[[JN 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. CHAPTER 20. He spoke with affection, as one that took hold of Christ with all his might; "My Lord and my God." 1 Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, Christ's ascension into heaven, there to plead for us, is likewise an unspeakable comfort. Observe the relation to God, from union with Christ. The Empty Tomb (). Consider giving students a few minutes to review their scriptures, manuals, or other notes to ponder the most meaningful truths they have learned about the Savior and His gospel during this course. 4 They ran together, but the other disciple, running faster than Peter, reached the tomb first;. 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. 1 Early on Sunday morning, # 20:1 Greek On the first day of the week. The resurrection chapter, in 1 st Corinthians, is an extended illustration of that thought. The religious observance of that day has come down to us through every age of the church. Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and. 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 20: 21: Christ's resurrection and manifestation to his disciples. It is well when those more honoured than others with the privileges of disciples, are more active than others in the duty of disciples; more willing to take pains, and run hazards, in a good work. Tomb Raiders Three days after Jesus is killed, Mary Magdalene comes to visit the tomb. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Chapter 20. He might justly have been left in his unbelief, after rejecting such abundant proofs. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture(K) that Jesus had to rise from the dead. What did she think had happened to the body? If we are faithless, we are Christless and graceless, hopeless and joyless. When He manifests his love to believers by the comforts of his Spirit, he assures them that because he lives, they shall live also. See with what pleasure those who love Jesus speak of his authority over them. We must do our best, and neither envy those who can do better, nor despise those who do as well as they can, though they come behind. We are up to John chapter 20 in our study and we are considering tonight the reality of the resurrection. A sense of guilt hinders us in the service of God. Go instead to my brothers(V) and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father(W) and your Father, to my God and your God.’”. (R), 15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Gospel of John Chapter 20. May we believe that Jesus is the Christ, and believing may we have life through his name.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. What was John’s reaction to the empty tomb and the linen wrappings? She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. (2) The testimony of three individuals is given: that of John, of Mary Magdalene, and of Thomas. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. All rights reserved worldwide. The Empty Tomb. 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. Little did they know their sorrow was about to turn to joy—Jesus was alive. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”, But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side,(AK) I will not believe.”(AL), 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) John 20:1-18 EXEGESIS: JOHN 20-21. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 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