john-20:30-21:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 20:30

(30) And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples.—More exactly, Yea, and indeed many and other signs did Jesus. (Comp. Note on John 2:11.) We must understand the “signs” not of the proofs of the Resurrection only, but of the works wrought during the whole life. The writer’s narrative is drawing to a close, and he explains the fact that he has recorded so little of a life which contained so much. There were, indeed, many other signs which he, as an eye-witness,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 20:1-31

Easter Day John 20:1 We can hardly visit a cemetery without being filled with solemn and impressive thoughts. As you stand there with multitudes at your feet, all wrapped in slumber, your thoughts cany you back to the past, and on to the future. You look at the cold marble or the green grass which waves over that precious dust, but there is no one able to bid the slumberers arise. I. The Empty Tomb. There are many such spots where different groups of mourners meet, but there is one tomb above... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 20:1-31

CHAPTER 20 1. The Empty Sepulchre. (John 20:1-10 .) 2. The Risen One and Mary of Magdala. (John 20:11-18 .) 3. The Gathered Company and He in the midst. (John 20:19-23 .) 4. The Second Time. (John 20:24-29 .) 5. The Purpose of John’s Record. (John 20:30-31 .) “I lay down my life that I might take it up again.” The sufferings were accomplished. The Good Shepherd laid down His life for the sheep and now we learn how He arose from the dead. John 2:19 was fulfilled. “Destroy this temple and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - John 20:30

20:30 {9} And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:(9) To believe in Christ, the Son of God and our only saviour, is the goal of the doctrine of the gospel, and especially of the true account of the resurrection. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:1-31

THE GRAVE: OPEN AND EMPTY! (vs.1-10) Though others besides Mary of Magdala went together to the grave early on the first day of the week, yet in John she is singled out, a woman devoted, but incredulous, not able to take in the wondrous fact that her Lord was raised from the dead, despite the evidence, until she sees Him, and even then she does not realize the significance of this marvelous resurrection from among the dead. The stone was removed, she knew not how. Nothing is said here of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - John 20:1-31

AFTER THE RESURRECTION THE FACT OF THE RESURRECTION (John 20:10 ) The original features are Mary Magdalene’s message to Peter and John and the visit of the last two to the tomb. Perhaps the most notable verse is John 20:7 , which shows the deliberate manner in which the resurrection took place. Everything contradicted the idea that the body had been stolen. Why thus should the linen clothes have been left? The quantity of linen must have been large when one hundred pounds of aromatic... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - John 20:24-31

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. (25) The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. 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. (26) And after eight days again, his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 20:30-31

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. May we believe that Jesus is the Christ, and believing may we have life through his name. read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 20:1-99

John 20 IN OUR GOSPEL Mary Magdalene only appears in connection with the closing scenes. She was amongst the last standing by the cross and amongst the first at the sepulchre on the resurrection day. It is not easy to piece together the records of the four Evangelists so as to make out the historic sequence of events, but it would almost appear that, having come with other women very early in the morning, she ran off by herself to inform Peter and John that the sepulchre was open and empty and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 20:30-31

The purpose of the Gospel of John: v. 30. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples which are not written in this book; v. 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. After recording the indisputable evidences for the greatest miracle of all and the reception of the miracle by the disciples, John here summarizes and states the purpose of his gospel. He... read more