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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 20:1-9

John 20:1-9. The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene alone early, when it was yet dark See notes on Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1-2; Luke 24:1; where the circumstance of John’s mentioning only Mary Magdalene as visiting the sepulchre, is accounted for, and explained at large. And seeth With the other women, mentioned by the three other evangelists; the stone taken away from the sepulchre And that the tomb was open. Probably, in consequence of the distinguished ardour of her affection... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 20:1-18

RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION161. Morning of the resurrection (Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18)It is not surprising that there are differences in the accounts of what people saw on the Sunday morning when Jesus rose from the dead. The sight of the empty tomb and the heavenly messengers produced a mixture of reactions - excitement, joy, anxiety, fear, wonder. There was confusion as people rushed here and there to tell others. One writer records what he heard from some,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 20:2

Then = Therefore. to . Greek. pros. App-104 . other . Greek. altos. App-124 . Jesus . App-98 . loved = used to love (imperf.) Greek. phileo. App-135 . unto = to. have taken = took. the Lord . Greek. kurios. App-98 . out of . Greek. ek. App-104 . know . Greek. oida. App-132 . not . Greek. ou . App-105 . have laid = laid. Same word as in John 11:34 . Implying care and reverence, and so suggesting that Joseph and Nicodemus had removed Him. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 20:2

She runneth therefore, 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 tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.Several things of consequence come to light in this verse. First, John deferred to the leadership of Peter, mentioning him first, thus confounding the theory of the Gospel's being anti-Petrine. Not only was Peter mentioned first here, but "the other disciple whom Jesus loved" makes it apparent... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 20:2

John 20:2. Then she runneth—to Simon Peter,— See the note on Luke 24:5. The reader of the following annotations on this and the next chapter, will be pleased to refer to the notes on the parallel places. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 20:1-9

1. The discovery of Peter and John 20:1-9 (cf. Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-8)John omitted the earthquake, the angel rolling away the stone that covered the tomb entrance, and his sitting on the stone (Matthew 28:2-3). He also did not include the appearance of two angels to the women who visited the tomb early Easter morning, before Peter and John did, and the women’s reactions (Matthew 28:5-8; Mark 16:5-8; Luke 24:4-8). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 20:1-29

F. Jesus’ resurrection 20:1-29"If the Gospel of John were an ordinary biography, there would be no chapter 20. I am an incurable reader of biographies, and I notice that almost all of them conclude with the death and burial of the subject. I have yet to read one that describes the subject’s resurrection from the dead! The fact that John continued his account and shared the excitement of the Resurrection miracle is proof that Jesus Christ is not like any other man. He is, indeed, the Son of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 20:2

It would have been natural for Mary, and perhaps others of these women, to report the incident to the leading male disciples. The "other disciple" was probably John himself (cf. John 13:23; et al.). Mary first assumed that grave robbers had stolen Jesus’ body. Evidently robbing graves was not uncommon around Jerusalem (cf. Matthew 28:13-15). Obviously Mary meant that some of Jesus’ enemies had stolen His body, but exactly who she thought they may have been remains a mystery. A decree of Emperor... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 20:2

20:2 attached, (c-18) Phileo . see ch. 11.3. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:1-31

The Resurrection1-10. The Resurrection. Visits of Mary Magdalene, and of Peter and John to the tomb of Jesus. (For the Resurrection appearances see on the synoptics, especially on St. Matthew; for the visit of Mary Magdalene see Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1, Luke 24:10 for that of St. Peter see Luke 24:12.) This section, peculiar to the Fourth Gospel, is marked by specially vivid features. The race to the tomb in which John, the younger man, outruns Peter; the impetuous nature of Peter,... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 20:1-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 20:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 20:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 20:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 20:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 20:1-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 20:1-29

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 20:2

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 20:2

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:1-31

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