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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 20:3-10

Peter and John at the grave: v. 3. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulcher. v. 4. So they ran both together; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher. v. 5. And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. v. 6. Then cometh Simon Peter, following him, and went into the sepulcher, and seeth the linen clothes lie, v. 7. and the napkin that was about His head, not lying with the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 20:1-10

SEVENTH SECTIONThe finished victory of Christ over the world and the kingdom of darkness, and His manifestation in the circle of His disciples. Christ demonstrates His victory by banishing the last remnants of darkness, grief and unbelief from His Church and making it sure of His resurrectionJohn 20:0IHOW THE RISEN ONE DOTH BY THE GRAVE-SIGNS PREPARE HIS PEOPLE FOR THE SIGNS OF HIS LIFEJohn 20:1-10(Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12.)1[And, or, But on] The first day of the week... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 20:1-18

John THE RESURRECTION MORNING Joh_20:1 - Joh_20:18 . John’s purpose in his narrative of the resurrection is not only to establish the fact, but also to depict the gradual growth of faith in it, among the disciples. The two main incidents in this passage, the visit of Peter and John to the tomb and the appearance of our Lord to Mary, give the dawning of faith before sight and the rapturous faith born of sight. In the remainder of the chapter are two more instances of faith following vision,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 20:1-10

the Witness of the Empty Tomb John 20:1-10 In considering John’s account of the Resurrection, we should remember that it is largely supplementary to the other narratives. This Gospel having been written long after those were in circulation, the selection of incidents which are recorded is made for spiritual purposes. John’s object was to show various instances of faith in the risen Christ, each one being typical and having its own lessons to teach. Easter morning! What dismay there is in... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 20:1-31

This is the story of a dark morning and a lost Master. The strange excitement of it all is evidenced by the fact that the three disciples named are all seen running. Mary ran to tell the disciples, and John and Peter ran to the grave. Mary tarrying in the neighborhood of an empty tomb after the disciples had returned to their home is symbolical of what the Church would have been had there been no resurrection. Her cry, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 20:1-31

The Resurrection of Christ John 20:1-31 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The linen clothes. Before we discuss the resurrection with you, we want you to consider with us the manner in which Christ was wrapped around in linen clothes and spices, as it was the manner of the Jews to bury. The custom was, as we have been told, to place one hundred pounds of spices in the linen cloth and to wrap the body securely round and round. The head was then covered with a napkin. You will remember that when Christ was... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:1-10

Mary Magdalene Finds The Tomb Has Been Opened And Calls On Peter And John (John 20:1-10 ). read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:10

‘So the disciples went away again to their own.’ The two then went back to the other disciples and spoke of what had happened. ‘To their own’ is a neutral phrase which could mean to their own lodgings or tent (compare Luke 24:12) where the other disciples would be. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:1-10

John 20. The “ Coming” of the Risen Lord. John 20:1-2 Samuel : . The Empty Tomb.— The gospel, as contrasted with the Appendix ( John 20:21), follows what is now generally known as the Jerusalem tradition, which makes Jerusalem and not Galilee the scene of the appearance to the disciples. It is often assumed that the Marcan Gospel recognised originally no appearance in Jerusalem. If the lost ending was used by Mt., it would seem that it contained an account of the appearance to the women on... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:10-18

John 20:10-Job : . Jesus and Mary.— Mary has apparently followed the two disciples back to the tomb. After their departure she looks in, and sees a vision of angels ( cf. Luke 24:4 ff.). Her thoughts are still full of the “ removal” of the body, as her answer to the supposed “ gardener” also shows. As usual, there is no expectation of the event that follows. It is only the pronunciation of her own name that reveals Jesus’ identity. Her attempt to offer worship is forbidden on the ground that... read more

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