Peter and john run to the tomb, and find all as mary had reported, john 20. Now on the first day of the week mary magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb. The proofs of christs resurrection, which we have in this chapter, are i. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Adam clarkes bible commentary john 20 john 19 john 21. The following is from my article on the jewish feasts. John wanted his readers to believe that jesus is the messiah, gods son john 20. Peter and john run to the tomb, and find all as mary had reported, 310. Mary magdalene, coming early to the sepulchre, finds it empty, and runs and tells peter, 1,2. Questions peter concerning his love to him, and gives him commission to feed his sheep, 1517. John 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. John 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Matthew, mark and luke recorded many miracles in their gospels. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus.
John chapter 20 discover the 66 books of the bible. Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. Verses 12 it was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when mary of magdala came to the tomb. John, ended with this chapter, and that the following chapter was added by the church of ephesus. This is the best explanation i know for when the sabbath day changed. And the third day namely, after christs coming into galilee, and discoursing there with nathanael, as related above. Two angels appearing to mary magdalene at the sepulchre, john 20. Peter inquires concerning john, and receives an answer that was afterwards misunderstood, 2023. Grotius has conjectured that the gospel, as written by st. It is significant that john begins the gospel declaring the deity of the lord jesus christ. The changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in. Johns account of the resurrection appearances is highly structured.
Youngs literal translation and having folded the roll, having given it back to the officer, he sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue were gazing on him. John chapter 2 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 20 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 20 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. Jesus shows himself to the disciples at the sea of tiberias, 15. Commentaries for john chapter 20 the climax of the glorification continues. John 20, international childrens bible icb the bible app. We pray that we would be people who not only hear your.
Commentary on the gospel of john chapter twenty one. Verses 1925 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. John 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The last two verses give the statement of johns purpose in writing the gospel, and the added comment that the things recorded are but a fragment of the massive mountain of. If christ gave his life a ransom, and had not taken it again, it would not have appeared that his giving it was accepted as satisfaction. Jesus attends all weddings god invented marriage and he loves the happiness people can find in marriage. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. In these verses, we have an account of his first appearance to the college of the disciples, on the day on which. John 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. John states the purpose and theme of his gospel in that it was written so that those who read it would believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god and that in. Commentary on the book of gospel of john matthew henrys bible commentary.
And that, in the kingdom of the messiah, the first day of the week should be that solemn day, was pointed out, in that christ on that day once and again met his disciples in a religious assembly. Jesus appears to her and speaks of his resurrection and dispatches mary to tell the news to the disciples. He saw the strips of linen cloth lying there, but he did not go in. He incisively gets to the meaning of the text, and is quite willing to devote space to interacting with the views of. She represents, i doubt not, the jewish remnant of that day, personally attached to the lord, but not knowing the power of resurrection. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english.
Mary magdalene, coming early to the sepulchre, finds it empty, and runs and tells peter, john 20. That the resurrection is an essential part of the christian message is evident throughout the new testament. It relates how mary magdalene went to the tomb of jesus and found it empty. This chapter concluded john s proof of the resurrection of jesus christ. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around jesus. There were two other towns of the same name, one in the tribe of ephraim, the other in c. He appears to the disciples, gives the fullest proof of the reality of his resurrection. John chapter 20 king james version 1 the first 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. Mary magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven demons, appears first in the scenea touching expression of the ways of god.
From the first page to the last page of this book, the entire intent has been to exalt jesus. Jesus himself appears to her, and sends her with a message to the disciples, john 20. He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. We are up to john chapter 20 in our study and we are considering tonight the reality of the resurrection. This chapter records the appearances of jesus to his own followers. John 20 is the twentieth chapter of the gospel of john in the bible. John chapter 20 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1.
Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. Of such a being, and in that context, as john was at constant pains to demonstrate, the resurrection was to have been expected. An outstanding commentary that does just about everything an evangelical student or teacher of the bible could possibly want from a commentary on john. The context this gospel is a richly woven tapestry that derives its richness from interrelated threads. He went into the tomb and saw the strips of linen lying there. The concluding chapter, which is chapter three, discusses the growth of the ministry of jesus as well as the decline of the ministry of john the baptist. This evangelist, though he began not his gospel as the rest did, yet concludes it as they did, with the history of christ resurrection. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. In chapter 20 we have, in a summary of several of the leading facts among those which took place after the resurrection of jesus, a picture of all the consequences of that great event, in immediate connection with the grace that produced them, and with the affections that ought to be seen in the faithful when again brought into relationship with the lord. The sabbath was changed from saturday to sunday when christ arose from the dead. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Lord, we give you thanks for this evening and pray that you would guide our thoughts.
She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb and came running to simon peter and the other. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. The sepulchre found empty, and the graveclothes in good order, john 20. John 20, new international version niv the bible app. Jesus himself appears to her, and sends her with a message to the disciples, 1418. Gospel of john chapter 20 john karmelich if people ask. Other testimonies offered in this chapter are the appearance to the eleven, thomas absent john 20. The infallible proof of christs resurrection was his showing himself alive, acts 1. Lord, we thank you for your goodness, for the hope that we have in christ jesus, for the grace, the truth and for the understanding that youve communicated to us through your revealed word. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john. In the prologue, the evangelist declared, in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god 1.