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John 20:19-31
UNLESS I SEE THE NAIL MARKS - Sep 06, 2024 -
John 20:11-18
I HAVE SEEN THE LORD! - Sep 05, 2024 -
John 20:19-31
AS THE FATHER HAS SENT ME, I AM SENDING YOU! - Sep 28, 2018 -
John 20:11-18
I HAVE SEEN THE LORD! - Sep 27, 2018 -
John 20:1-10
THE EMPTY TOMB - Sep 26, 2018 -
John 20:1-9
THE EMPTY TOMB - Jan 01, 2000 -
John 20:10-18
JESUS APPEARS TO MARY MAGDALENE - Jan 01, 2000 -
John 20:19-23
JESUS COMMISSIONS HIS DISCIPLES - Jan 01, 2000 -
John 20:24-31
JESUS APPEARS TO THOMAS - Jan 01, 2000
WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK
Key verse: 1
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The Empty Tomb(A)
20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene(B) went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.(C) 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved,(D) and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”(E)
3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb.(F) 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He bent over and looked in(G) at the strips of linen(H) lying there but did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head.(I) The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. 8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first,(J) also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture(K) that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)(L) 10 Then the disciples went back to where they were staying.
Cross references
- John 20:1 : 20:1-8pp — Mt 28:1-8; Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-10
- John 20:1 : ver 18; Lk 8:2; Jn 19:25
- John 20:1 : Mt 27:60, 66
- John 20:2 : S Jn 13:23
- John 20:2 : ver 13
- John 20:3 : Lk 24:12
- John 20:5 : ver 11
- John 20:5 : S Jn 19:40
- John 20:7 : Jn 11:44
- John 20:8 : ver 4
- John 20:9 : Mt 22:29; Jn 2:22
- John 20:9 : Lk 24:26, 46; Ac 2:24
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ESV
The Resurrection
20 (A)Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that (B)the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, (C)the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and (D)we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 (E)So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw (F)the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and (G)the face cloth, which had been on Jesus'[a] head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, (H)who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet (I)they did not understand the Scripture, (J)that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- John 20:7 Greek his
Cross references
- John 20:1 : Matt. 28:1; Mark 16:1, 2; Luke 24:1
- John 20:1 : Matt. 27:60, 66; 28:2; Mark 15:46; 16:3, 4; Luke 24:2
- John 20:2 : See ch. 13:23
- John 20:2 : ver. 13
- John 20:3 : Luke 24:12
- John 20:5 : ch. 19:40
- John 20:7 : ch. 11:44
- John 20:8 : ver. 4
- John 20:9 : Matt. 22:29
- John 20:9 : Ps. 16:10; Luke 24:46; Acts 2:25-31; 13:34, 35; 17:3; 1 Cor. 15:4
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In the aftermath of Jesus’ crucifixion, to those who followed Jesus and loved him dearly, the world must have felt like a dark and tragic affair. Mary Magdalene loved Jesus deeply. She was a follower of Jesus and financial supporter (Lk 8:3) and was with Jesus at the cross along with other women (Jn 19:25). Perhaps she knew this day would come but was still unprepared for the devastation and heartache. Of course, it was she who was at his tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark.
She saw that the stone was rolled away, and the tomb was empty. She alerted two of the disciples and they saw it with their own eyes. They could not imagine the world could be any darker. Where was God in all of this?
Sometimes it is hard to understand tragedy, or things may get worse before getting better. Sometimes the darkest times are right before the dawn.
Prayer: Lord, sometimes I just don’t know what to think or am overwhelmed by darkness. Have mercy on me and somehow bring the light of dawn.
One Word: Hope for light