John 20

The Resurrection

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. 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." 3 e Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb. 4 So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first. 5 And he, stooping down and looking in, saw f the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and g the 1 handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself. 8 Then the h other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed. 9 For as yet they did not 2 know the i Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again to their own homes.

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

11 j But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 Then they said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." 14 k Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and l did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?" She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, "Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away." 16 Jesus said to her, m "Mary!" She turned and said to 3 Him, "Rabboni!" (which is to say, Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet n ascended to My Father; but go to o My brethren and say to them, p 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to q My God and your God.' " 18 r Mary Magdalene came and told the 4 disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her.

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

19 s Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were 5 assembled, for t fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, u "Peace be with you." 20 When He had said this, He v showed them His hands and His side. w Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! x As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 y "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Jesus and Thomas

24 Now Thomas, z called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, "We have seen the Lord." So he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe."

26 And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace to you!" 27 Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and a reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be b unbelieving, but believing." 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" 29 Jesus said to him, 6 "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. c Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

The Purpose of This Book

30 And d truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 e but these are written that f you may believe that Jesus g is the Christ, the Son of God, h and that believing you may have life in His name.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 28:1 - 8
    Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
    Mark 16:1 - 8
    Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.
    Luke 24:1 - 10
    Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
    Acts 20:7
    Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.
    1 Corinthians 16:2
    On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 27:60
    And laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn o...
    Matthew 27:66
    So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing ...
    Matthew 28:2
    And behold, there was a great earthquake; for a...
    Mark 15:46
    Then he bought fine linen, took Him down, and w...
    Mark 16:4
    But when they looked up, they saw that the ston...
    Luke 24:2
    But they found the stone rolled away from the t...
    John 11:38
    Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to ...
  3. Cross References
    John 21:23
    Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you?
    John 21:24
    This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
  4. Cross References
    John 13:23
    Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.
    John 19:26
    When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold your son!
    John 21:7
    Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea.
    John 21:20
    Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, "Lord, who is the one who betrays You?
    John 21:24
    This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
  5. Cross References
    Luke 24:12
    But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.
  6. Cross References
    John 19:40
    Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.
  7. Cross References
    John 11:44
    And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Loose him, and let him go.
  8. Cross References
    John 21:23
    Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you?
    John 21:24
    This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 16:10
    For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
    Acts 2:25
    For David says concerning Him: 'I foresaw the LORD always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.
    Acts 2:31
    He, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.
    Acts 13:34
    "And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, He has spoken thus: 'I will give you the sure mercies of David.'
    Acts 13:35
    "Therefore He also says in another Psalm: 'You will not allow Your Holy One to see corruption.'
  10. Cross References
    Mark 16:5
    And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 28:9
    And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.
    Mark 16:9
    Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 24:16
    But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.
    Luke 24:31
    Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.
    John 21:4
    But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
  13. Cross References
    John 10:3
    To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
  14. Cross References
    Mark 16:19
    So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He ...
    Luke 24:5
    Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces...
    Acts 1:9
    Now when He had spoken these things, while they...
    Acts 2:34 - 36
    For David did not ascend into the heavens, but ...
    Ephesians 4:8 - 10
    Therefore He says: "When He ascended on high, H...
    Hebrews 4:14
    Seeing then that we have a great High Priest wh...
  15. Cross References
    Psalms 22:22
    I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
    Matthew 18:10
    Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.
    Romans 8:29
    For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
    Hebrews 2:11
    For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren.
  16. Cross References
    John 16:28
    "I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father."
    John 17:11
    Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.
  17. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:17
    That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 28:10
    Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.
    Luke 24:10
    It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles.
    Luke 24:23
    When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive.
  19. Cross References
    Mark 16:14
    Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
    Luke 24:36
    Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace to you.
    John 14:27
    Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
    1 Corinthians 15:5
    And that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.
  20. Cross References
    John 9:22
    His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed that He was Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.
    John 19:38
    After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.
  21. Cross References
    John 14:27
    Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
    John 16:33
    "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
    Ephesians 2:17
    And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.
  22. Cross References
    Acts 1:3
    To whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
  23. Cross References
    John 16:20
    Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
    John 16:22
    Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.
  24. Cross References
    Matthew 28:18 - 20
    And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
    John 17:18
    As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
    John 17:19
    And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.
    2 Timothy 2:2
    And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
    Hebrews 3:1
    Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus.
  25. Cross References
    Matthew 16:19
    "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
    Matthew 18:18
    Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
  26. Cross References
    John 11:16
    Then Thomas, who is called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with Him.
  27. Cross References
    Psalms 22:16
    For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet.
    Zechariah 12:10
    And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.
    Zechariah 13:6
    "And one will say to him, 'What are these wounds between your arms?' Then he will answer, ' Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.'
    1 John 1:1
    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life -
  28. Cross References
    Mark 16:14
    Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
  29. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 5:7
    For we walk by faith, not by sight.
    1 Peter 1:8
    Whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory.
  30. Cross References
    John 21:25
    And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
  31. Cross References
    Luke 1:4
    That you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.
  32. Cross References
    John 19:35
    And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.
    1 John 5:13
    These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
  33. Cross References
    Luke 2:11
    For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
    1 John 5:1
    Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him.
  34. Cross References
    John 3:15
    That whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
    John 3:16
    For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
    John 5:24
    Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
    1 Peter 1:8
    Whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory.
    1 Peter 1:9
    Receiving the end of your faith - the salvation of your souls.
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