Bible Commentary

For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. 9. they knew not the scripture ] S. John’s belief in the Resurrection was as yet based only on what he had seen in the sepulchre. He had nothing derived from prophecy to help him. The candour of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:9”

Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulcher, and he saw, and believed. 8. Then that other ] Better, Therefore went in also the other. He is encouraged by his older companion. Note how all the details tell of the eye-witness: he remembers even that the napkin was folded. Contrast … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:8”

And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 7. the napkin ] See on Joh 11:44: the same word is used here. about his head ] Literally, upon His head: there is no need to mention His name. The writer is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:7”

Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulcher, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 6. Then cometh, &c.] Better, Simon Peter therefore also cometh; because S. John has remained standing there in awe and meditation. S. Peter with his natural impulsiveness goes in at once. Both Apostles act characteristically. seeth ] Or, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:6”

And he stooping down, [and looking in,] saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 5. stooping down, and looking in ] In the Greek this is expressed in a single word, which occurs again Joh 20:11 and Luk 24:12, in a literal sense, of ‘bending down to look carefully at;’ and in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:5”

So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter and came first to the sepulcher. 4. So they ran ] More exactly, But they began to run. did outrun ] Literally, ran on more quickly than, as being much the younger man. Would a writer of the second century have thought of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:4”

Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulcher. 3. and that sepulcher ] Better, and the other disciple, and they were coming towards the sepulcher. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Luke, Luk 24:12, mentions Peters going only, upon Mary Magdalenes report; but he must be expounded by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:3”

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 sepulcher, and we know not where they have laid him. 2. Then she runneth ] She runneth therefore, concluding that the body must be gone. Simon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 20:2”

There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation [day]; for the sepulcher was nigh at hand. 42. the Jews’ preparation day ] Perhaps another slight indication that the Gospel was written outside Palestine. Or the addition ‘of the Jews’ may point to the time when there was already a Christian ‘preparation-day.’ See notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:42”

Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulcher, wherein was never man yet laid. 41. there was a garden ] Contrast Joh 18:1. S. John alone tells of the garden, which probably belonged to Joseph, for S. Matthew tells us that the sepulchre was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 19:41”