Lord, we give you thanks for this evening and pray that you would guide our thoughts. And when he had said this, he breathed upon them, and saith to them, receive ye the holy spirit. This verse describes the arrangement of the grave clothes they see. John took a peep inside, but saw nothing except the clothes of linen which had been on jesus. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. Chapter 20 of john records one view of the resurrection of jesus christ. Jesus appears to her and speaks of his resurrection and dispatches mary to tell the news to the disciples.
The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Peter and john run to the tomb, and find all as mary had reported, 310. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, receive ye the holy ghost. John 20 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 20. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the lord. What did jesus mean when he said, receive ye the spirit. On the basis of those facts most scholars believe that john originally ended with chapter 20 and that chapter 21 was added on at a later stage in the gospels. The connection of these verses with the last words of john 20. Many will be preaching on john 20 over the next two sundays. In this gospel, the world usually indicates a hostile and ignorant response to the truth that jesus embodies. As we offer the apostolic gospel in the spirit of christ we are offering divine mercy. The gospel of john chapter 20 jesus speaking to the apostles resurrection sunday in luke 24.
John 2021 new international version niv the empty tomb 20 early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, mary magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. Discovery of certain papyrus fragments dated around ad 5 require the gospel of john to have been written, copied, and circulated before then. To deny the very existence of god is surely a worse lie. In him is life, and that life is the light of the world. I dont think this verse should be seen separate from the next, which concerns the. Gospel of john chapter 20 free online bible study lessons. Not only did the risen lord thus send his disciples on their mission to the world, he gave them also the preparation which should enable them to fulfill their trust.
The gospel of john chapter 20 doesnt just contain the purpose of the gospel of john at its conclusion. Even if a later addition, the chapter was added before publication of the gospel, for it. John 21 niv jesus and the miraculous catch of fish. So will i 100 billion x do it again cross worship feat. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. John 20 and 21 contain the resurrection narratives of the fourth gospel. John 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. And on the first day of the week, mary magdalen cometh early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre.
The liar does not mean the liar, as if this denial constituted the very acme of falsehood. John 20 niv bible early on the first day of the week. John 20 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth versebyverse bible study of john chapter 20 in plain english that everyone can understand. So she came running to simon peter and the other disciple, the one jesus loved, and said, they. What then did jesus do for the disciples in john 20. Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, mary magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. We are up to john chapter 20 in our study and we are considering tonight the reality of the resurrection. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, receive the holy spirit. He appears to the disciples, gives the fullest proof of the reality of his resurrection. As stated in the preface of the last chapter, all accounts within all the gospels of any particular event concerning the life, death and resurrection of jesus christ must be considered and synchronized as a whole in order to correctly grasp the entire event chronologically and in.
Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the lord. 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. It relates how mary magdalene went to the tomb of jesus and found it empty. The gospel according to john chapter 20 the resurrection of the son of god previous gospel of john study next blessed be god the father of our lord jesus christ, who in his great mercy has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ. This was the one who had leaned back against jesus at the supper and had said, lord, who is going to betray you. Who is the liar, but he that denieth, etc from the lie st. But it does give us great confidence as we share the words of jesus.
The disciples were filled with joy at seeing the lord, 21 and he said to them again, peace be with you. The appearances narrated seem to be independent of those in jn 20. John 20 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. The beloved disciple and perhaps mary magdalene are outside. Home versebyverse bible commentary john chapter 20. John 21 new international version niv jesus and the miraculous catch of fish. This verse should not so much produce confessionals as confessors of christ. It contains the greatest story of victory ever told in history he is risen. Jesus himself appears to her, and sends her with a message to the disciples, 1418. A major question concerning this verse, the purpose statement of the gospel of john, is whether the author is writing primarily for an audience of unbelievers, with purely evangelistic emphasis, or whether he envisions an audience of believers, whom he wants to strengthen in their faith. John 20 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 20 in plain english.
John 20 is the twentieth chapter of the gospel of john in the bible. It thus would appear to be the case that the episode in john 20. Jesus christ was resurrected from the dead and then appeared to mary magdalene and the disciples. Christs resurrection and manifestation to his disciples. John 20, new international version niv the bible app. In this verse, peter is standing in jesuss empty tomb. It records jesus giving the spirit to the disciples. After his resurrection he did not touch mortals, although he allowed his disciples to handle his person. Perhaps the tradition was ultimately derived from john but preserved by some disciple other than the writer of the rest of the gospel. Recalling the moment when god breathed life into the original earth person in genesis 2. This chapter concluded johns proof of the resurrection of jesus christ. The surrounding context in johns gospel record reads as follows. Mary magdalene, coming early to the sepulchre, finds it empty, and runs and tells peter, 1,2.