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John 20

BSB·31 verses ·New Testament
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1Earlyπρωῒprōi — early in the morningG4404 — Full Word Study → on the first day of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weekσαββάτωνsabbatōn — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →, while it wasοὔσηςousēs — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → stillἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → darkσκοτίαςskotias — Darkness, spiritual blindness, evilG4653 — Full Word Study →, MaryΜαρίαMaria — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study → MagdaleneΜαγδαληνὴMagdalēnē — Of MagdalaG3094 — Full Word Study → wentἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombμνημεῖονmnēmeion — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saw thatβλέπειblepei — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stoneλίθονlithon — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → had been removedἠρμένονērmenon — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → entrance. 2Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → she cameἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → runningτρέχειtrechei — to run, move swiftlyG5143 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωναSimōna — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλονallon — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴνmathētēn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, the one whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → lovedἐφίλειephilei — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study →. “They have takenἮρανĒran — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombμνημείουmnēmeiou — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study →,” she saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we do not knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → they have putἔθηκανethēkan — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →!” 3Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητήςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → set outἘξῆλθενExēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombμνημεῖονmnēmeion — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study →. 4Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → were runningἔτρεχονetrechon — to run, move swiftlyG5143 — Full Word Study → togetherὁμοῦhomou — together, at the same timeG3674 — Full Word Study →, but theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → outranπροέδραμενproedramen — to run ahead; to outrun or precedeG4390 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρουPetrou — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → reachedἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombμνημεῖονmnēmeion — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →. 5He bent downπαρακύψαςparakypsas — to bend down and peer intentlyG3879 — Full Word Study → and looked in at theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → linen clothsὀθόνιαothonia — Linen strips or burial clothsG3608 — Full Word Study → lying there, butμέντοιmentoi — yet, nevertheless, howeverG3305 — Full Word Study → he did not go inεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →. 6SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → arrivedἜρχεταιErchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → justκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → afterἀκολουθῶνakolouthōn — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. He enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombμνημεῖονmnēmeion — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawθεωρεῖtheōrei — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → linen clothsὀθόνιαothonia — Linen strips or burial clothsG3608 — Full Word Study → lying there. 7Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → clothσουδάριονsoudarion — cloth napkin or head covering; burial clothG4676 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → had beenἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aroundἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ headκεφαλῆςkephalēs — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → was rolled upἐντετυλιγμένονentetyligmenon — to wrap up or wrap togetherG1794 — Full Word Study →, lyingκείμενονkeimenon — to lie, be laid, be appointedG2749 — Full Word Study → separateτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → fromμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → linen clothsὀθονίωνothoniōn — Linen strips or burial clothsG3608 — Full Word Study →. 8Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had reachedἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombμνημεῖονmnēmeion — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →, alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → went inεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσενepisteusen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. 9Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they still did not understandᾔδεισανēdeisan — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → from theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφὴνgraphēn — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Jesus had toδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → riseἀναστῆναιanastēnai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead. 10Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → returnedἈπῆλθονApēlthon — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → their homes. 11Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → MaryΜαρίαMaria — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study → stoodεἱστήκειheistēkei — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombμνημείῳmnēmeiō — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαίουσαklaiousa — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →. And asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → she weptἔκλαιενeklaien — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →, she bent downπαρέκυψενparekypsen — to bend down and peer intentlyG3879 — Full Word Study → to look into theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombμνημεῖονmnēmeion — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study →, 12andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she sawθεωρεῖtheōrei — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλουςangelous — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whiteλευκοῖςleukois — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study → sittingκαθεζομένουςkathezomenous — to sit down, be seatedG2516 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had lainἔκειτοekeito — to lie, be laid, be appointedG2749 — Full Word Study →, oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλῇkephalē — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the other atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → feetποσίνposin — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →. 13WomanΓύναιGynai — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you weepingκλαίειςklaieis — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →?” theyἐκεῖνοιekeinoi — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → askedλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “BecauseὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they have takenἮρανĒran — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → Lord away,” she saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I do not knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → they have putἔθηκανethēkan — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 14When she had saidεἰποῦσαeipousa — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, she turnedἐστράφηestraphē — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → aroundὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawθεωρεῖtheōrei — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → standing there; but she did not recognizeᾔδειēdei — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 15WomanΓύναιGynai — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you weepingκλαίειςklaieis — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →?” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Whomτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you seekingζητεῖςzēteis — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study →?” Thinkingδοκοῦσαdokousa — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → He wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gardenerκηπουρόςkēpouros — A person who tends or cultivates a gardenG2780 — Full Word Study →, sheἘκείνηEkeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have carried Him offἐβάστασαςebastasas — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study →, tellεἰπέeipe — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → you have putἔθηκαςethēkas — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, and Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → will get Himἀρῶarō — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study →.” 16JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “MaryΜαριάμMariam — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study →.” Sheἐκείνηekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → turnedΣτραφεῖσαStrapheisa — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → and said to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → in HebrewἙβραϊστίHebraisti — Hebrew languageG1447 — Full Word Study →, “RabboniΡαββουνιRabbouni — My Master or My LordG4462 — Full Word Study →!” (which meansλέγεταιlegetai — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → “Teacher”). 17“Do not cling toἅπτουhaptou — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I have not yet ascendedἀναβέβηκαanabebēka — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → goπορεύουporeuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tellεἰπὲeipe — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφούςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, ‘I am ascendingἈναβαίνωAnabainō — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, to Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.’” 18MaryΜαριὰμMariam — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study → MagdaleneΜαγδαληνὴMagdalēnē — Of MagdalaG3094 — Full Word Study → wentἜρχεταιErchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and announcedἀγγέλλουσαangellousa — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “I have seenἙώρακαHeōraka — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →!” And she told them what He had saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 19It wasΟὔσηςOusēs — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstμιᾷmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of the week, and that veryἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → eveningὀψίαςopsias — evening, twilight, the time of day after sunsetG3798 — Full Word Study →, whileὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → were together withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorsθυρῶνthyrōn — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → lockedκεκλεισμένωνkekleismenōn — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → fearφόβονphobon — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stoodἔστηestē — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → among themμέσονmeson — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study →. “Peace be with youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →!” He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 20After He had saidεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, He showedἔδειξενedeixen — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → Hisτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sideπλευρὰνpleuran — side, flank, or lateral surfaceG4125 — Full Word Study →. Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → rejoicedἘχάρησανEcharēsan — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → when they sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 21Againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Peace be with youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → has sent Meἀπέσταλκένapestalken — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study →, so also Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → am sendingπέμπωpempō — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 22When He had saidεἰπὼνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, He breathed on them andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “ReceiveΛάβετεLabete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 23Ifἄνan — conditional particle; if, whenever, soeverG302 — Full Word Study → you forgiveἀφῆτεaphēte — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → anyone hisτινωνtinōn — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, they are forgivenἀφέωνταιapheōntai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →; ifἄνan — conditional particle; if, whenever, soeverG302 — Full Word Study → you withhold forgiveness from anyoneτινωνtinōn — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →, it is withheldκεκράτηνταιkekratēntai — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study →.” 24Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ThomasΘωμᾶςThōmas — TwinG2381 — Full Word Study → calledλεγόμενοςlegomenos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → DidymusΔίδυμοςDidymos — TwinG1324 — Full Word Study →, oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study →, wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → the disciples whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 25Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → toldἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “We have seenἙωράκαμενHeōrakamen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →!” Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “UnlessἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → I seeἴδωidō — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nailἥλωνhēlōn — A metal spike or fastenerG2247 — Full Word Study → marksτύπονtypon — example, pattern, or model to followG5179 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handsχερσὶνchersin — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → putβάλωbalō — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fingerδάκτυλόνdaktylon — finger; a digit of the handG1147 — Full Word Study → where theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nails have been, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → putβάλωbalō — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sideπλευρὰνpleuran — side, flank, or lateral surfaceG4125 — Full Word Study →, I will never believeπιστεύσωpisteusō — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →.” 26Eightὀκτὼoktō — The number eightG3638 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → laterμεθ’meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study →, Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → once againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → insideἔσωesō — inner, inward, withinG2080 — Full Word Study → with the doorsθυρῶνthyrōn — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → lockedκεκλεισμένωνkekleismenōn — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ThomasΘωμᾶςThōmas — TwinG2381 — Full Word Study → was with themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → cameἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stoodἔστηestē — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → among themμέσονmeson — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Peace be with youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 27Thenεἶταeita — then, next, afterwards, subsequentlyG1534 — Full Word Study → Jesus said to ThomasΘωμᾷThōma — TwinG2381 — Full Word Study →, “PutΦέρεPhere — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fingerδάκτυλόνdaktylon — finger; a digit of the handG1147 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → look atἴδεide — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖράςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →. Reach outφέρεphere — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → handχεῖράcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → put it intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sideπλευράνpleuran — side, flank, or lateral surfaceG4125 — Full Word Study →. Stop doubtingἄπιστοςapistos — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → andἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → believeπιστόςpistos — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study →.” 28ThomasΘωμᾶςThōmas — TwinG2381 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριόςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →!” 29JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “BecauseὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you have seenἑώρακάςheōrakas — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, you have believedπεπίστευκαςpepisteukas — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →; blessed are those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have not seenἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → and yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have believedπιστεύσαντεςpisteusantes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →.” 30JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → performedἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → manyΠολλὰPolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → in the presenceἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → His[αὐτοῦ]autou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, whichha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → areἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → writtenγεγραμμέναgegrammena — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → bookβιβλίῳbibliō — written scroll or book documentG975 — Full Word Study →. 31Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theseταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → are writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may believeπιστεύητεpisteuēte — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → by believingπιστεύοντεςpisteuontes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → you may haveἔχητεechēte — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — John 20
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John chapter 20 stands at the absolute heart of the Gospel narrative and Christian theology. It recounts the events of the first Easter morning—Christ's bodily resurrection from the dead and His appearances to His disciples. Through the eyewitness accounts of Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, and Thomas, this chapter establishes that Jesus did not remain dead but rose victoriously, fulfilling Scripture and validating His claim to be God's Son. The chapter culminates with a clear statement of purpose: these accounts are written so that we might believe in Jesus as the Christ and find eternal life through His name.

Verses 1–5: The Empty Tomb Discovered

Mary Magdalene arrives at the sepulchre in the darkness of early morning and finds the stone rolled away. Her immediate conclusion—that someone has stolen the body—reflects the disciples' unpreparedness for the resurrection. She runs to tell Peter and John (the "other disciple, whom Jesus loved"). The two disciples race to the tomb; John arrives first but hesitates at the entrance, while Peter boldly enters and observes the grave clothes lying undisturbed. The detail that the linen clothes remain wrapped (verses 6–7) is significant: this is not a grave robbing, which would have involved unwrapping the body. Rather, it suggests something miraculous—the risen body passing through the grave clothes as easily as light passes through a window.

Verses 8–10: First Faith Without Understanding

When John enters the tomb and sees the condition of the grave clothes, he believes—though he and the other disciples do not yet understand Scripture's teaching on resurrection (verse 9). This is genuine faith arising from evidence, yet incomplete without the full revelation. The disciples then depart, having witnessed enough to stir faith but still clouded by confusion and fear.

Verses 11–18: Mary's Encounter with the Risen Jesus

Mary remains at the sepulchre weeping. She sees two angels but, absorbed in grief, hardly registers them. When Jesus Himself appears, she mistakes Him for a gardener—a poignant reminder that the resurrection body, while real and physical, is transformed and not immediately recognizable (verse 14). Yet one word changes everything: Jesus speaks her name, "Mary," and she immediately recognizes Him and worships Him as "Rabboni" (Master). Jesus instructs her not to touch Him, explaining that He has not yet ascended to the Father. Instead, He commissions her as His messenger to the disciples, emphasizing the family relationship now established: "my Father, and your Father; my God, and your God" (verse 17). This is profoundly tender—through the resurrection, believers are brought into the same filial relationship with God that Christ enjoys.

Verses 19–23: The Commission and Gift of the Holy Spirit

On the evening of that same day, Jesus appears to the gathered disciples behind locked doors. His greeting—"Peace be unto you"—becomes His repeated word of comfort (verses 19, 21). He shows them His pierced hands and side, proving the continuity between the crucified and risen Jesus. He then breathes upon them, saying "Receive ye the Holy Ghost" (verse 22). This dramatic gesture recalls God's breath in Genesis 2:7 and previews Pentecost. The authority to remit or retain sins (verse 23) refers not to sacramental power but to the disciples' calling to proclaim the Gospel truthfully—those who believe are forgiven; those who reject Christ remain in their sins.

Verses 24–29: Thomas and the Beatitude of Faith

Thomas's absence and subsequent doubt (verses 24–25) is not condemnable unbelief but understandable human caution. Yet his demand for physical proof gives way to the highest confession: "My LORD and my God" (verse 28). Jesus's response is a beatitude: "Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed" (verse 29). This pronounces a special blessing on all future generations of believers who will trust without the privilege of physical encounter.

Verses 30–31: The Purpose of This Gospel

John concludes by stating that many other miraculous signs are unrecorded, but what is written achieves its aim: that readers "might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name." This is the Gospel's explicit purpose—not historical exhaustiveness but salvific faith.

Application for Today

The resurrection is not merely a historical claim but the foundation of our hope and transformation. Like Thomas, we are invited to believe without seeing—and to experience the blessing Jesus pronounced. The risen Christ offers us not just forgiveness but reconciliation with God as His brothers and sisters. We are commissioned, as Mary was, to proclaim this good news. When doubt or discouragement cloud our faith, we can remember that Jesus knows our names and bids us peace.

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