King James Version The Book of John

Return to Index

John 19

John 21

 

 

John Chapter 20 Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary John Chapter 20 Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary John Chapter 20

1

The afirst day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
Read TTB Notes on Verses 1 to 18 (The Empty Tomb)
Sermon Starter Tomb Visitors Matthew 28:1-10, John 20:1-18 Sermon Starter Tale Of The Tomb John 20:1-18

2

Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

3

Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

4

So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

5

And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

6

Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

7

And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

8

Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

9

For as yet they 1knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
1 Matt 22:29

10

Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

11

But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

12

And seeth 1two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
1 Matt 28:2, Mark 16:5, Luke 24:4

13

And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him.

14

And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and 1saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
1 Matt 28:9, Mark 16:9

15

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
Spurgeon's Sermon 1699 Supposing Him To Be The Gardener John 20:15 Sermon Starter A Penetrating Question John 20:15
Octavius Winslow's Evening Thoughts John 20:15

16

Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
F B Meyer's Our Daily Homily John 20:16

17

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
Spurgeon's Sermon 2733 Christ's Manifestation To Mary Magdalene John 20:17

18

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

19

Then the same day at evening, being the afirst day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Read TTB Notes on Verses 19 ot 31 (Jesus among His Disciples)
Sermon Starter A Living Savior John 20:19-29 Sermon Starter Behind Closed Doors John 20:19-21

20

And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.

21

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

23

Whose soever sins ye 1remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
1 Matt 16:19, Matt 18:18

24

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 unto you.

27

Then saith 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.
Spurgeon's Sermon 2061 The Evidence Of Our Lord's Wounds John 20:27 Spurgeon's Sermon 3541 A Memorable Interview John 20:27-28
Octavius Winslow's Evening Thoughts John 20:27

28

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

29

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: 1blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
1 Matt 13:16, 16:17, Luke 10:23,24
Spurgeon's Sermon 2721 Faith Without Sight John 20:29

30

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
Octavius Winslow's Evening Thoughts John 20:30-31

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.

Return to Index

John 19

John 21

Matthew Henry Commentary

 

Notes on John Chapter 20

1

(a) "first day of the week" - from the greek "mia twn sabbatwn", literally "first of sabbath".

See Notes at Matt 28:1

Verses with this phrase are: Matt 28:1, Mark 16:2, Mark 16:9, Luke 24:1, John 20:1, John 20:19, Acts 20:7, 1st Cor 16:2
Return to Verse 1

2


3


4


5


6


7


8


9


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17


18


19

(a) "first day of the week" - from the greek "mia twn sabbatwn", literally "first of sabbath".

See Notes at Matt 28:1

Verses with this phrase are: Matt 28:1, Mark 16:2, Mark 16:9, Luke 24:1, John 20:1, John 20:19, Acts 20:7, 1st Cor 16:2
Return to Verse 19

20


21


22


23


24


25


26


27


28


29


30


31


 

Return to Index

John 19

John 21

Matthew Henry Commentary