John 20
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 20 of 21
Chapter Summary
1 Mary comes to the tomb. 11 Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, 19 and to His disciples. 24 Thomas will not believe what the disciples say.
Key Greek Words
Cross-References
- Matthew 28
- Luke 24
- 1 Corinthians 15:3–8
People & Context
Comes early to the empty tomb, weeps, and is the first to see the risen Jesus, who sends her to His brothers
Risen from the dead; appears to Mary, then to the disciples, breathes the Holy Spirit on them, convinces Thomas
Runs to the tomb with the other disciple and enters first, seeing the linen strips and the face cloth
The disciple Jesus loved; outruns Peter to the tomb, stoops to see the linen strips, then sees and believes
Called Twin; absent at first, refuses to believe until he sees the nail marks, then confesses My Lord and my God
Two angels in white sitting at the head and feet where the body of Jesus had lain, who ask Mary why she weeps
Timeline
Mary Magdalene finds the tomb stone rolled away. Peter and the beloved disciple run to investigate and find only linen strips.
John 20:1-10Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene outside the tomb; she initially mistakes Him for the gardener until He calls her by name.
John 20:11-18Jesus appears to the disciples behind locked doors, breathing the Holy Spirit upon them. Eight days later, He appears again to Thomas, who believes.
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