Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
Chapter 20  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:3 JFB -> Commentary on 20:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:3 PNT -> Commentary on 20:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:3 TFG -> Commentary on 20:3 TSK -> Commentary on 20:3 TSK -> Entry for 20:3 WEN -> Notes on 20:3 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Love; Peter EBD -> Peter; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:3 WJD -> Devotional using 20:3 20:3 - [In Context] So Peter and the other follower started going to the tomb. F262
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:4 JFB -> Commentary on 20:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:4 PNT -> Commentary on 20:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:4 TFG -> Commentary on 20:4 TSK -> Commentary on 20:4 TSK -> Entry for 20:4 WEN -> Notes on 20:4 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Love; Peter EBD -> Peter; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John the apostle; John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:4 WJD -> Devotional using 20:4 20:4 - [In Context] They were both running, but the other follower ran faster than Peter. So the other follower reached the tomb first.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:5 JFB -> Commentary on 20:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:5 PNT -> Commentary on 20:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:5 TSK -> Commentary on 20:5 TSK -> Entry for 20:5 WEN -> Notes on 20:5 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Linen; Love; Peter EBD -> Peter; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John the apostle; John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:5 WJD -> Devotional using 20:5 20:5 - [In Context] The follower bent down and looked in. He saw the pieces of linen cloth lying there, but he did not go in.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:6 JFB -> Commentary on 20:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:6 PNT -> Commentary on 20:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:6 TFG -> Commentary on 20:6 TSK -> Commentary on 20:6 TSK -> Entry for 20:6 WEN -> Notes on 20:6 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Love; Peter EBD -> Peter; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John the apostle; John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:6 WJD -> Devotional using 20:6 20:6 - [In Context] Then Simon Peter came from behind him. Peter went into the tomb. He saw the pieces of linen lying there.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:7 JFB -> Commentary on 20:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:7 PNT -> Commentary on 20:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:7 TSK -> Commentary on 20:7 TSK -> Entry for 20:7 WEN -> Notes on 20:7 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John EBD -> Handkerchief; Linen; Napkin; Peter; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Handkerchief, Napkin, Apron; John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:7 WJD -> Devotional using 20:7 20:7 - [In Context] He also saw the cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up and laid in a different place from the pieces of linen.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:8 JFB -> Commentary on 20:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:8 PNT -> Commentary on 20:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:8 TFG -> Commentary on 20:8 TSK -> Commentary on 20:8 TSK -> Entry for 20:8 WEN -> Notes on 20:8 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John EBD -> Peter; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:8 WJD -> Devotional using 20:8 20:8 - [In Context] Then the other follower went in. This was the follower that had reached the tomb first. He saw what had happened and believed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:9 JFB -> Commentary on 20:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:9 PNT -> Commentary on 20:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:9 TFG -> Commentary on 20:9 TSK -> Commentary on 20:9 TSK -> Entry for 20:9 WEN -> Notes on 20:9 NTB -> Apostles; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Peter; Resurrection of Christ; Scripture SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:9 WJD -> Devotional using 20:9 20:9 - [In Context] (These followers did not yet understand from the Scriptures F263 that Jesus must rise from death.)
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:10 JFB -> Commentary on 20:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:10 PNT -> Commentary on 20:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:10 TSK -> Commentary on 20:10 TSK -> Entry for 20:10 WEN -> Notes on 20:10 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) EBD -> Peter; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:10 WJD -> Devotional using 20:10 20:10 - [In Context] Then the followers went back home.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:11 JFB -> Commentary on 20:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:11 PNT -> Commentary on 20:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:11 TFG -> Commentary on 20:11 WEN -> Notes on 20:11 NTB -> Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary; Trouble; Weeping; Women TTT -> Love to Christ EBD -> Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:11 WJD -> Devotional using 20:11 20:11 - [In Context] But Mary stood outside the tomb, F264 crying. While she was crying, she bent down and looked inside the tomb.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:12 JFB -> Commentary on 20:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:12 PNT -> Commentary on 20:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:12 TFG -> Commentary on 20:12 TSK -> Commentary on 20:12 TSK -> Entry for 20:12 WEN -> Notes on 20:12 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary; Trouble; Women EBD -> Angel; Colour; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:12 WJD -> Devotional using 20:12 20:12 - [In Context] Mary saw two angels dressed in white. They were sitting where Jesus' body had been. One angel was sitting where Jesus' head had been, and the other angel was sitting where Jesus' feet had been.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:13 JFB -> Commentary on 20:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:13 PNT -> Commentary on 20:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:13 TSK -> Commentary on 20:13 TSK -> Entry for 20:13 WEN -> Notes on 20:13 NTB -> Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary; Trouble; Women EBD -> Angel; Resurrection of Christ; Woman SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:13 WJD -> Devotional using 20:13 20:13 - [In Context] The angels asked Mary, "Woman, why are you crying?" Mary answered, "Some people have taken away {the body of} my Lord. I don't know where they put him."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:14 JFB -> Commentary on 20:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:14 PNT -> Commentary on 20:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:14 TFG -> Commentary on 20:14 TSK -> Commentary on 20:14 TSK -> Entry for 20:14 WEN -> Notes on 20:14 NTB -> Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary; Trouble; Women EBD -> Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of; Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 20:14 WJD -> Devotional using 20:14 20:14 - [In Context] When Mary said this she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not know that it was Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:15 JFB -> Commentary on 20:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:15 PNT -> Commentary on 20:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:15 TFG -> Commentary on 20:15 TSK -> Commentary on 20:15 TSK -> Entry for 20:15 WEN -> Notes on 20:15 NTB -> Art; Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary; Trouble; Women TTT -> Arts of the; Gardens EBD -> Resurrection of Christ; Woman SBD -> John, Gospel of; Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 20:15 WJD -> Devotional using 20:15 20:15 - [In Context] Jesus asked her, "Woman, why are you crying? Who are you looking for?" Mary thought that this was the man that takes care of the garden. So Mary said to him, "Did you take Jesus away, sir? Tell me where you put him. I will go and get him."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:16 JFB -> Commentary on 20:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:16 PNT -> Commentary on 20:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:16 TFG -> Commentary on 20:16 TSK -> Commentary on 20:16 TSK -> Entry for 20:16 WEN -> Notes on 20:16 NTB -> Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary; Rabbi; Trouble; Women EBD -> Rabboni; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of; Rabbi WJD -> Devotional using 20:16 WJD -> Devotional using 20:16 20:16 - [In Context] Jesus said to her, "Mary." Mary turned toward Jesus and said in the Jewish language, F265 "Rabboni." (This means "Teacher.")
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:17 JFB -> Commentary on 20:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:17 PNT -> Commentary on 20:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:17 SRN -> Study Notes on 20:17 TFG -> Commentary on 20:17 TSK -> Commentary on 20:17 TSK -> Entry for 20:17 WEN -> Notes on 20:17 NTB -> Fraternity; Friendship; God; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary; Trouble; Women TTT -> Adoption; Ascension of Christ, The; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:17 WJD -> Devotional using 20:17 20:17 - [In Context] Jesus said to her, "Don't hold me. I have not yet gone back up to the Father. But go to my brothers (followers) and tell them this: 'I am going back to my Father and your Father. I am going back to my God and your God.'"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:18 JFB -> Commentary on 20:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:18 PNT -> Commentary on 20:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:18 TSK -> Commentary on 20:18 TSK -> Entry for 20:18 WEN -> Notes on 20:18 NTB -> Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary; Women TTT -> Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Resurrection of Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 20:18 WJD -> Devotional using 20:18 20:18 - [In Context] Mary Magdalene went to the followers and told them, "I saw the Lord!" And she told them the things Jesus said to her.
FOOTNOTES: F262: tomb   A grave dug in a wall of rock. F263: Scripture(s)   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F264: tomb   A grave dug in a wall of rock. F265: Jewish language   Hebrew or Aramaic, a language like Hebrew that was spoken by many Jews in the first century.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.