John 20, new international version niv the bible app. It is significant that john begins the gospel declaring the deity of the lord jesus christ. Witnesses to the resurrection in these chapters, jesus makes the following appearances to his disciples in judea. But you have been anointed by the holy one, and you all have knowledge. Home bible studies john john 19 these small group studies of john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. This is part 2 in a 23part study on the book of john.
Johns account of the resurrection appearances is highly structured. Verses 12 it was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when mary of magdala came to the tomb. The connection of these verses with the last words of john 20. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. This chapter concluded johns proof of the resurrection of jesus christ. More than any otherand this is made prominent herehe had entered into close communion with the lord. John 10 i tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter twenty one. Jesus himself appears to her, and sends her with a message to the disciples, john 20. Now, after the resurrection, the order is reversed since the gate of salvation is opened, and the. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This evangelist, though he began not his gospel as the rest did, yet concludes it as they did, with the history of christ resurrection. In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of.
There are two sets of narratives between chapters 2021. But ye have an unction from the holy one, and ye know all things. 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. 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. John chapter 20 new international version 1 early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, mary magdalene went to the tomb and saw that. 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. Only this view does justice to revelations claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of. John 21 simon peter and six other disciples go fishing 1 someone calls to them. This verse describes the arrangement of the grave clothes they see. John 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John 20 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
John 20 is the twentieth chapter of the gospel of john in the bible. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped. The gospel of john especially for youth, those who are young at heart, and for those who are new to the lord commentary by pastor ron beckham.
Each event also has a counterpart in the synoptics. The chapter is seemingly the conclusion to the gospel of john, but it is followed by an apparently supplementary chapter, john 21. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the lord. Such faith, with only limited understanding, has been true of the disciples throughout. He appears to the disciples, gives the fullest proof of the reality of his. Of such a being, and in that context, as john was at constant pains to demonstrate, the resurrection was to have been expected. Paul explained to the corinthians that the person who was committing fornication in that church was to be turned over to satan. Mary magdalene, coming early to the sepulchre, finds it empty, and runs and tells peter, 1,2. Mary magdalene, coming early to the sepulchre, finds it empty, and runs and tells peter, john 20. Peter and john run to the tomb, and find all as mary had reported, 310. John chapter 20 discover the 66 books of the bible.
But you have an anointing from the holy one, and all of you know the truth. Perhaps, john was too frightened to go inside until peter got there so they could go in together. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. John 14, new international version niv the bible app. John 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Who was jesus most important highlights in summary form. The very core of the gospel message is the truth that the way someone has their sins forgiven is by having faith in jesus christ as his or her lord and savior. The beloved disciple and perhaps mary magdalene are outside. Peter and john run to the tomb, and find all as mary had reported, john 20.
The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. David guzik commentary on john 20, where mary magdalene comes upon jesus tomb, finds it empty and tells the disciples about it. In the next chapter they are back fishing for fish, not for disciples. Those who heard jesus use this illustration didnt understand what he meant, so he explained it to them. Commentaries for john chapter 20 the climax of the glorification continues. Jesus himself appears to her, and sends her with a message to the disciples, 1418. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. Study guide for john 20 by david guzik blue letter bible. In addition to the 3 epistles, john also authored the fourth gospel, in which he identified himself as the disciple whom jesus loved, and as the one who reclined on jesus breast at the last supper john. John took a peep inside, but saw nothing except the clothes of linen which had been on jesus. We are up to john chapter 20 in our study and we are considering tonight the reality of the resurrection. 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.
This is the last chapter in the bible book of john. Some biblical scholars to suggest that john 20 was the original conclusion of the gospel, and john 21 was a later addition, but there is no conclusive manuscript evidence for this theory. But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. It described the events surrounding the second coming of jesus christ chapters 619, the millennium and final judgment chapter 20, and the eternal state chapters 21 and 22.
Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Blessed is the king of israel that cometh in the name of the lord. Lets begin in a prayer as we continue our study of john. In this verse, peter is standing in jesuss empty tomb. In verses one to eighteen in particular, and it begins, now on the first day of the week, mary magdalene came to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb. John 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This chapter records the appearances of jesus to his own followers. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb and came running to simon peter and the other.