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Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - John 20:27

The Evidence of Our Lord's Wounds December 2nd, 1877 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "Then said 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." John 20:27 . Among us at this day we have many persons who are like Thomas dubious, demanding signs and tokens, suspicious, and ofttimes sad. I am not sure that there is not a slight touch of Thomas in most of us. There are times and seasons when... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 20:1-31

Shall we turn in our Bibles now to the gospel according to John, chapter 20.The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and she saw the stone was taken away from the sepulchre. Then she ran, and came to Simon Peter, and the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we don't know where they have laid him ( John 20:1-2 ).Now, the other gospels tell us that Mary came with... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 20:1-31

John 20:2 . They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre. After Mr. WEST had examined with all possible care every circumstance recorded of the resurrection, he in substance remarks, that John looked only into the sepulchre, while Peter coming up at a running pace, descended into the vault. They saw the linen clothes, and the napkin lying apart, and folded up in order. From the report of Luke, and this of John, we may infer that Peter ran twice to the sepulchre, for which two distinct... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 20:19-23

John 20:19-23Then the same day at eveningThe first Lord’s Day eveningI.THE ANXIOUS COMPANY. The twelve, with the exception of Judas and Thomas, were gathered and kept together by a community of interest in Christ. They betook themselves to retirement from lack of sympathy from without, and from fear of the Jews. There was excitement among them by reports of the Resurrection. II. THE DIVINE VISITOR. His appearance was 1. Miraculous. 2. Unexpected. 3. Welcome. His greeting touched the chords of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 20:20

John 20:20When He had so said, He shewed them His hands and His sideThe wounds of the risen ChristI want to point out the significance of Christ’s action in showing to these men His hands and His feet; and what we learn from it is this.I. CHRIST’S DESIRE THAT HIS DISCIPLES’ BELIEF IN HIS RESURRECTION SHOULD BE RATIONAL. His first purpose was to reduce the agitation of their minds so that they might be able to receive evidence of certain great and essential truths of which they were to be the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 20:21-23

John 20:21-23Then saith Jesus unto them … as My Father hath sent Me, even so send I youThe correspondence between the two missionsChrist is the Arch-Missionary and the Arch-Apostle (Hebrews 3:1), at once both the Author and the first Bearer of the office; and the apostles are His successors.Christ came in His Father’s name (John 5:43), and they came in Christ’s name. Christ was sent that He might speak, not of Himself, but what fie had heard of the Father (John 8:27; John 14:10; John 15:15);... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 20:24-29

John 20:24-29But Thomas, called Didymus … was not with them when Jesus cameSt.ThomasMark I. HOW MUCH CHRISTIANS MAY LOSE BY NOT REGULARLY ATTENDING THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD’S PEOPLE. 1. Thomas was absent when Jesus appeared, and consequently missed a blessing. He was kept in suspense and unbelief a whole week, while all around him were rejoicing in the thought of a risen Lord. 2. We shall all do well to remember the charge (Hebrews 10:25). Never to be absent from God’s house on Sundays, without... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 20:25

John 20:25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LordA sight of the Lord--what it producesI.AN EVER DEEPENING SENSE OF SIN. See Isaiah (Isaiah 6:5); Job Job 42:5-6); Peter (Luke 5:8). II. AN EVER ENLARGING MEASURE OF JOY. See David (Psalms 4:6-7; Psalms 16:11; Psalms 21:6), the disciples (verse 20), the eunuch (Acts 8:39), the jailer Acts 16:34). III. AN EVER ADVANCING DEGREE OF HOLINESS (2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 3:2-3). IV. AN EVER STRENGTHENING RESOLUTION TO ENDURE.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 20:26

John 20:26Then after eight days again His disciples were withinThe Christian SabbathJesus rose the first day of the week, and appeared to His disciples.Then He appeared not again till the eighth day after, nor do we read of the disciples meeting meanwhile. The day is thus mentioned for some special end, which could be no other but to show the translation of the Sabbath from the seventh day to the first. Hence, therefore 1. It appears that Christ preferred the first day before the seventh. 2.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 20:27

John 20:27Then said He to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger.Signs and evidences1. How struck must Thomas have been when his Lord addressed to him the very words which he had himself used (John 20:25)! Jesus knows how to send the word home to us. 2. In the church of to-day we have many a Thomas,--slow, suspicious, critical, full of doubts, yet true-hearted. 3. Thomas set his Lord a test, and thus tried His patience. 4. The Lord accepted the test, and so proved His condescension. 5. The proof... read more

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