Chapter 20
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first John 20:19, John 20:26; Acts 20:7; 1Cor 16:2; Rev 1:10
cometh Mary Magdalene, as well as Peter, was evidently at the sepulchre twice on that morning of the resurrection. The first time of her going was some short time before her companions, the other Mary and Salome (Matt 28:1); and observing that the stone had been removed, she returned to inform Peter and John. In the meantime, the other Mary and Salome came to the sepulchre, and saw the angel, as recorded by Matthew and Mark. While these women returned to the city, Peter and John went to the sepulchre, passing them at some distance, or going another way, followed by Mary Magdalene, who stayed after their return. This was her second journey; when she saw two angels, and then Jesus himself, as here related; and immediately after Jesus appeared to the other women, as they returned to the city (Matt 28:9-10). In the meantime Joanna and her company arrived at the sepulchre, when two angels appeared to them, and addressed them as the one angel had done the other women (Luke 24:1-10). They immediately returned to the city, and by some means found the apostles before the others arrived, and informed them of what they had seen; upon which Peter went a second time to the sepulchre, but saw only the linen clothes lying (Luke 24:12). Matt 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-2, Mark 16:9; Luke 24:1-10
the stone Matt 27:60, Matt 27:64-66, Matt 28:2; Mark 15:46, Mark 16:3-4
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to the John 13:23, John 19:26, John 21:7, John 21:20, John 21:24
They have taken John 20:9, John 20:13, John 20:15; Matt 27:63-64
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Luke 24:12
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outrun 2Sam 18:23; Lev 13:30; 1Cor 9:24; 2Cor 8:12
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saw John 11:44, John 19:40
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John 6:67-69, John 18:17, John 18:25-27, John 21:7, John 21:15-17; Matt 16:15-16; Luke 22:31-32
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John 11:44
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and he John 20:25, John 20:29, John 1:50
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they Matt 16:21-22; Mark 8:31-33, Mark 9:9-10, Mark 9:31-32; Luke 9:45, Luke 18:33-34, Luke 24:26; Luke 24:44-46
that Ps 16:10, Ps 22:15, Ps 22:22-31; Isa 25:8, Isa 26:19, Isa 53:10-12; Hos 13:14; Acts 2:25-32, Acts 13:29-37; 1Cor 15:4
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went John 7:53, John 16:32
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seeth Matt 28:3-5; Mark 16:5-6; Luke 24:3-7, Luke 24:22-23
in 2Chr 5:12; Dan 7:9; Matt 17:2; Acts 1:10; Rev 3:4, Rev 7:14
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Woman John 2:4, John 19:26
why John 20:15, John 14:27-28, John 16:6-7, John 16:20-22; 1Sam 1:8; Ps 43:3-5; Eccl 3:4; Jer 31:16; Luke 24:17; Acts 21:13
Because John 20:2
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and saw Song 3:3-4; Matt 28:9; Mark 16:9
and knew John 8:59, John 21:4; Mark 16:12; Luke 4:30, Luke 24:16, Luke 24:31
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whom John 1:38, John 18:4, John 18:7; Song 3:2, Song 6:1; Matt 28:5; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:5
if 1Sam 1:16; Matt 12:34
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Mary John 10:3; Gen 22:1, Gen 22:11; Exod 3:4, Exod 33:17; 1Sam 3:6, 1Sam 3:10; Isa 43:1; Luke 10:41; Acts 9:4, Acts 10:3
She Gen 45:12; Song 2:8-17, Song 3:4, Song 5:2; Matt 14:27
Rabboni John 20:28, John 1:38, John 1:49, John 3:2, John 6:25, John 11:28, John 13:13; Matt 23:8-10
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Touch Or rather, "embrace me not," or, "cling not to me," (μη G3361, μου G3450, απτον), "Spend no more time with me now in joyful gratulations. For I am not yet immediately going to ascend to my Father; you will have several opportunities of seeing me again; but go and tell my disciples that I shall depart to my Father and your Father." John 20:27; 2Kgs 4:29, 2Kgs 7:9; Matt 28:7, Matt 28:9; Luke 10:4
my brethren Ps 22:22; Matt 12:50, Matt 25:40, Matt 28:10; Rom 8:29; Heb 2:11-13
I ascend John 13:1, John 13:3, John 14:2, John 14:6, John 14:28, John 16:28, John 17:5, John 17:11, John 17:25; Ps 68:18, Ps 89:26; Luke 24:49-51; Eph 1:17-23, Eph 4:8-10; 1Pet 1:3
your Father John 1:12-13; Rom 8:14-17; 2Cor 6:18; Gal 3:26, Gal 4:6-7; 1John 3:2; Rev 21:7
your God Gen 17:7-8; Ps 43:4, Ps 48:14; Isa 41:10; Jer 31:33, Jer 32:38; Ezek 36:28; Ezek 37:27; Zech 13:7-9; Heb 8:10, Heb 11:16; Rev 21:3
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came Matt 28:10; Mark 16:10-13; Luke 24:10
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the same Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-49; 1Cor 15:5
when John 20:26; Neh 6:10-11
came John 14:19-23, John 16:22; Matt 18:20
Peace John 20:21, John 14:27, John 16:33; Ps 85:8-10; Isa 57:18-19; Matt 10:13; Luke 24:36; Rom 15:33; Eph 2:14, Eph 6:23; Phil 1:2; 2Thess 3:16; Heb 7:2; Rev 1:4
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he showed John 20:27; Luke 24:39-40; 1John 1:1
Then John 16:22; Isa 25:8-9; Matt 28:8; Luke 24:41
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Peace John 14:27
as John 13:20, John 17:18-19, John 21:15-17; Isa 63:1-3; Matt 10:16, Matt 10:40, Matt 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:47-49; Acts 1:8; 2Tim 2:2; Heb 3:1
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he breathed Gen 2:7; Job 33:4; Ps 33:6; Ezek 37:9
Receive John 14:16, John 15:26, John 16:7; Acts 2:4, Acts 2:38, Acts 4:8, Acts 8:15, Acts 10:47, Acts 19:2; Gal 3:2
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Matt 16:19, Matt 18:18; Mark 2:5-10; Acts 2:38, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:38-39; 1Cor 5:4; 2Cor 2:6-10; Eph 2:20; 1Tim 1:20
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Thomas John 11:16, John 14:5, John 21:2; Matt 10:3
was John 6:66-67; Matt 18:20; Heb 10:25
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We John 20:14-20, John 1:41, John 21:7; Mark 16:11; Luke 24:34-40; Acts 5:30-32, Acts 10:40-41; 1Cor 15:5-8
Except John 20:20, John 6:30; Job 9:16; Ps 78:11-22, Ps 78:32, Ps 95:8-10, Ps 106:21-24; Matt 16:1-4; Matt 27:42; Luke 24:25, Luke 24:39-41; Heb 3:12, Heb 3:18-19, Heb 4:1-2, Heb 10:38-39
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eight John 20:19; Matt 17:1; Luke 9:28
Thomas John 20:24
Peace John 20:19; Isa 26:12, Isa 27:5, Isa 54:10
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Reach hither thy finger John 20:25; Ps 78:38, Ps 103:13-14; Rom 5:20; 1Tim 1:14-16; 1John 1:1-2
reach hither thy hand 1John 1:1
and be Matt 17:17; Mark 9:19; Luke 9:41; 1Tim 1:14
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My Lord The disbelief of the apostle is the means of furnishing us with a full and satisfactory demonstration of the resurrection of our Lord. Throughout the divine dispensations every doctrine and ever important truth is gradually revealed; and here we have a conspicuous instance of the progressive system. An angel first declares the glorious event; the empty sepulchre confirms the women's report. Christ's appearance to Mary Magdalene shewed that he was alive; that to the disciples at Emmaus proved that it was at the least the spirit of Christ; that to the eleven shewed the reality of his body; and the conviction given to Thomas proved it the self-same body that had been crucified. Incredulity itself is satisfied; and the convinced apostle exclaims, in the joy of his heart, "My Lord and my God!" John 20:16, John 20:31, John 5:23, John 9:35-38; Ps 45:6, Ps 45:11, Ps 102:24-28, Ps 118:24-28; Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6; Isa 25:9, Isa 40:9-11; Jer 23:5-6; Mal 3:1; Matt 14:33; Luke 24:52; Acts 7:59-60; 1Tim 3:16; Rev 5:9-14
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blessed John 20:8, John 4:48; Luke 1:45; 2Cor 5:7; Heb 11:1, Heb 11:27, Heb 11:39; 1Pet 1:8
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John 21:25; Luke 1:3-4; Rom 15:4; 1Cor 10:11; 2Tim 3:15-17; 2Pet 3:1-2; 1John 1:3-4, 1John 5:13
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these John 20:28, John 1:49, John 6:69-70, John 9:35-38; Ps 2:7, Ps 2:12; Matt 16:16, Matt 27:54; Luke 1:4; Acts 8:37, Acts 9:20; Rom 1:3-4; 1John 4:15, 1John 5:1, 1John 5:10, 1John 5:20; 2John 1:9; Rev 2:18
believing John 3:15-16, John 3:18, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 5:39-40, John 6:40, John 10:10; Mark 16:16; 1Pet 1:9; 1John 2:23-25, 1John 5:10-13
through Luke 24:47; Acts 3:16, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:38-39
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first John 20:19, John 20:26; Acts 20:7; 1Cor 16:2; Rev 1:10
cometh Mary Magdalene, as well as Peter, was evidently at the sepulchre twice on that morning of the resurrection. The first time of her going was some short time before her companions, the other Mary and Salome (Matt 28:1); and observing that the stone had been removed, she returned to inform Peter and John. In the meantime, the other Mary and Salome came to the sepulchre, and saw the angel, as recorded by Matthew and Mark. While these women returned to the city, Peter and John went to the sepulchre, passing them at some distance, or going another way, followed by Mary Magdalene, who stayed after their return. This was her second journey; when she saw two angels, and then Jesus himself, as here related; and immediately after Jesus appeared to the other women, as they returned to the city (Matt 28:9-10). In the meantime Joanna and her company arrived at the sepulchre, when two angels appeared to them, and addressed them as the one angel had done the other women (Luke 24:1-10). They immediately returned to the city, and by some means found the apostles before the others arrived, and informed them of what they had seen; upon which Peter went a second time to the sepulchre, but saw only the linen clothes lying (Luke 24:12). Matt 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-2, Mark 16:9; Luke 24:1-10
the stone Matt 27:60, Matt 27:64-66, Matt 28:2; Mark 15:46, Mark 16:3-4
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to the John 13:23, John 19:26, John 21:7, John 21:20, John 21:24
They have taken John 20:9, John 20:13, John 20:15; Matt 27:63-64
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Luke 24:12
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outrun 2Sam 18:23; Lev 13:30; 1Cor 9:24; 2Cor 8:12
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saw John 11:44, John 19:40
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John 6:67-69, John 18:17, John 18:25-27, John 21:7, John 21:15-17; Matt 16:15-16; Luke 22:31-32
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John 11:44
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and he John 20:25, John 20:29, John 1:50
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they Matt 16:21-22; Mark 8:31-33, Mark 9:9-10, Mark 9:31-32; Luke 9:45, Luke 18:33-34, Luke 24:26; Luke 24:44-46
that Ps 16:10, Ps 22:15, Ps 22:22-31; Isa 25:8, Isa 26:19, Isa 53:10-12; Hos 13:14; Acts 2:25-32, Acts 13:29-37; 1Cor 15:4
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went John 7:53, John 16:32
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seeth Matt 28:3-5; Mark 16:5-6; Luke 24:3-7, Luke 24:22-23
in 2Chr 5:12; Dan 7:9; Matt 17:2; Acts 1:10; Rev 3:4, Rev 7:14
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Woman John 2:4, John 19:26
why John 20:15, John 14:27-28, John 16:6-7, John 16:20-22; 1Sam 1:8; Ps 43:3-5; Eccl 3:4; Jer 31:16; Luke 24:17; Acts 21:13
Because John 20:2
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and saw Song 3:3-4; Matt 28:9; Mark 16:9
and knew John 8:59, John 21:4; Mark 16:12; Luke 4:30, Luke 24:16, Luke 24:31
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whom John 1:38, John 18:4, John 18:7; Song 3:2, Song 6:1; Matt 28:5; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:5
if 1Sam 1:16; Matt 12:34
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Mary John 10:3; Gen 22:1, Gen 22:11; Exod 3:4, Exod 33:17; 1Sam 3:6, 1Sam 3:10; Isa 43:1; Luke 10:41; Acts 9:4, Acts 10:3
She Gen 45:12; Song 2:8-17, Song 3:4, Song 5:2; Matt 14:27
Rabboni John 20:28, John 1:38, John 1:49, John 3:2, John 6:25, John 11:28, John 13:13; Matt 23:8-10
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Touch Or rather, "embrace me not," or, "cling not to me," (μη G3361, μου G3450, απτον), "Spend no more time with me now in joyful gratulations. For I am not yet immediately going to ascend to my Father; you will have several opportunities of seeing me again; but go and tell my disciples that I shall depart to my Father and your Father." John 20:27; 2Kgs 4:29, 2Kgs 7:9; Matt 28:7, Matt 28:9; Luke 10:4
my brethren Ps 22:22; Matt 12:50, Matt 25:40, Matt 28:10; Rom 8:29; Heb 2:11-13
I ascend John 13:1, John 13:3, John 14:2, John 14:6, John 14:28, John 16:28, John 17:5, John 17:11, John 17:25; Ps 68:18, Ps 89:26; Luke 24:49-51; Eph 1:17-23, Eph 4:8-10; 1Pet 1:3
your Father John 1:12-13; Rom 8:14-17; 2Cor 6:18; Gal 3:26, Gal 4:6-7; 1John 3:2; Rev 21:7
your God Gen 17:7-8; Ps 43:4, Ps 48:14; Isa 41:10; Jer 31:33, Jer 32:38; Ezek 36:28; Ezek 37:27; Zech 13:7-9; Heb 8:10, Heb 11:16; Rev 21:3
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came Matt 28:10; Mark 16:10-13; Luke 24:10
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the same Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-49; 1Cor 15:5
when John 20:26; Neh 6:10-11
came John 14:19-23, John 16:22; Matt 18:20
Peace John 20:21, John 14:27, John 16:33; Ps 85:8-10; Isa 57:18-19; Matt 10:13; Luke 24:36; Rom 15:33; Eph 2:14, Eph 6:23; Phil 1:2; 2Thess 3:16; Heb 7:2; Rev 1:4
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he showed John 20:27; Luke 24:39-40; 1John 1:1
Then John 16:22; Isa 25:8-9; Matt 28:8; Luke 24:41
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Peace John 14:27
as John 13:20, John 17:18-19, John 21:15-17; Isa 63:1-3; Matt 10:16, Matt 10:40, Matt 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:47-49; Acts 1:8; 2Tim 2:2; Heb 3:1
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he breathed Gen 2:7; Job 33:4; Ps 33:6; Ezek 37:9
Receive John 14:16, John 15:26, John 16:7; Acts 2:4, Acts 2:38, Acts 4:8, Acts 8:15, Acts 10:47, Acts 19:2; Gal 3:2
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Matt 16:19, Matt 18:18; Mark 2:5-10; Acts 2:38, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:38-39; 1Cor 5:4; 2Cor 2:6-10; Eph 2:20; 1Tim 1:20
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Thomas John 11:16, John 14:5, John 21:2; Matt 10:3
was John 6:66-67; Matt 18:20; Heb 10:25
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We John 20:14-20, John 1:41, John 21:7; Mark 16:11; Luke 24:34-40; Acts 5:30-32, Acts 10:40-41; 1Cor 15:5-8
Except John 20:20, John 6:30; Job 9:16; Ps 78:11-22, Ps 78:32, Ps 95:8-10, Ps 106:21-24; Matt 16:1-4; Matt 27:42; Luke 24:25, Luke 24:39-41; Heb 3:12, Heb 3:18-19, Heb 4:1-2, Heb 10:38-39
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eight John 20:19; Matt 17:1; Luke 9:28
Thomas John 20:24
Peace John 20:19; Isa 26:12, Isa 27:5, Isa 54:10
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Reach hither thy finger John 20:25; Ps 78:38, Ps 103:13-14; Rom 5:20; 1Tim 1:14-16; 1John 1:1-2
reach hither thy hand 1John 1:1
and be Matt 17:17; Mark 9:19; Luke 9:41; 1Tim 1:14
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My Lord The disbelief of the apostle is the means of furnishing us with a full and satisfactory demonstration of the resurrection of our Lord. Throughout the divine dispensations every doctrine and ever important truth is gradually revealed; and here we have a conspicuous instance of the progressive system. An angel first declares the glorious event; the empty sepulchre confirms the women's report. Christ's appearance to Mary Magdalene shewed that he was alive; that to the disciples at Emmaus proved that it was at the least the spirit of Christ; that to the eleven shewed the reality of his body; and the conviction given to Thomas proved it the self-same body that had been crucified. Incredulity itself is satisfied; and the convinced apostle exclaims, in the joy of his heart, "My Lord and my God!" John 20:16, John 20:31, John 5:23, John 9:35-38; Ps 45:6, Ps 45:11, Ps 102:24-28, Ps 118:24-28; Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6; Isa 25:9, Isa 40:9-11; Jer 23:5-6; Mal 3:1; Matt 14:33; Luke 24:52; Acts 7:59-60; 1Tim 3:16; Rev 5:9-14
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blessed John 20:8, John 4:48; Luke 1:45; 2Cor 5:7; Heb 11:1, Heb 11:27, Heb 11:39; 1Pet 1:8
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John 21:25; Luke 1:3-4; Rom 15:4; 1Cor 10:11; 2Tim 3:15-17; 2Pet 3:1-2; 1John 1:3-4, 1John 5:13
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these John 20:28, John 1:49, John 6:69-70, John 9:35-38; Ps 2:7, Ps 2:12; Matt 16:16, Matt 27:54; Luke 1:4; Acts 8:37, Acts 9:20; Rom 1:3-4; 1John 4:15, 1John 5:1, 1John 5:10, 1John 5:20; 2John 1:9; Rev 2:18
believing John 3:15-16, John 3:18, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 5:39-40, John 6:40, John 10:10; Mark 16:16; 1Pet 1:9; 1John 2:23-25, 1John 5:10-13
through Luke 24:47; Acts 3:16, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:38-39
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