John 20:2 NIV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 20:2

(2) To Simon Peter, and to the other disciple.—St. Matthew has, “to His disciples;” St. Luke has, “to the Eleven, and to all the rest.” St. John relates only that announcement of which he had special personal knowledge.For “the other disciple” comp. Introduction, p. 375. For the connection between St. John and St. Peter, comp. Introduction, p. 371.Whom Jesus loved.—Comp. Note on John 11:3; John 21:15. The word here used of St. John is that which is used of Lazarus in John 11:3. It is not the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 20:1-31

Easter Day John 20:1 We can hardly visit a cemetery without being filled with solemn and impressive thoughts. As you stand there with multitudes at your feet, all wrapped in slumber, your thoughts cany you back to the past, and on to the future. You look at the cold marble or the green grass which waves over that precious dust, but there is no one able to bid the slumberers arise. I. The Empty Tomb. There are many such spots where different groups of mourners meet, but there is one tomb above... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 20:1-18

XXII. THE RESURRECTION."Now on the first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb. 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. Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. And they ran both together: and the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 20:1-31

CHAPTER 20 1. The Empty Sepulchre. (John 20:1-10 .) 2. The Risen One and Mary of Magdala. (John 20:11-18 .) 3. The Gathered Company and He in the midst. (John 20:19-23 .) 4. The Second Time. (John 20:24-29 .) 5. The Purpose of John’s Record. (John 20:30-31 .) “I lay down my life that I might take it up again.” The sufferings were accomplished. The Good Shepherd laid down His life for the sheep and now we learn how He arose from the dead. John 2:19 was fulfilled. “Destroy this temple and... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - John 20:1-31

THE GRAVE: OPEN AND EMPTY! (vs.1-10) Though others besides Mary of Magdala went together to the grave early on the first day of the week, yet in John she is singled out, a woman devoted, but incredulous, not able to take in the wondrous fact that her Lord was raised from the dead, despite the evidence, until she sees Him, and even then she does not realize the significance of this marvelous resurrection from among the dead. The stone was removed, she knew not how. Nothing is said here of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - John 20:1-31

AFTER THE RESURRECTION THE FACT OF THE RESURRECTION (John 20:10 ) The original features are Mary Magdalene’s message to Peter and John and the visit of the last two to the tomb. Perhaps the most notable verse is John 20:7 , which shows the deliberate manner in which the resurrection took place. Everything contradicted the idea that the body had been stolen. Why thus should the linen clothes have been left? The quantity of linen must have been large when one hundred pounds of aromatic... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - John 20:1-18

Joh 20:1-18 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. ["First," and "early," and "dark," and "sepulchre," what a crowd of terms! Out of this warp and woof comes life's mixed and tangled web. There is a solitary woman in this verse.] 2. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved [With what frank delicacy he indicates himself!], and saith unto... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - John 20:1-10

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. (2) 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 sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. (3) Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. (4) So they ran both together; and the other disciple did... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 20:1-10

1-10 If Christ gave his life a ransom, and had not taken it again, it would not have appeared that his giving it was accepted as satisfaction. It was a great trial to Mary, that the body was gone. Weak believers often make that the matter of complaint, which is really just ground of hope, and matter of joy. It is well when those more honoured than others with the privileges of disciples, are more active than others in the duty of disciples; more willing to take pains, and run hazards, in a good... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 20:1-99

John 20 IN OUR GOSPEL Mary Magdalene only appears in connection with the closing scenes. She was amongst the last standing by the cross and amongst the first at the sepulchre on the resurrection day. It is not easy to piece together the records of the four Evangelists so as to make out the historic sequence of events, but it would almost appear that, having come with other women very early in the morning, she ran off by herself to inform Peter and John that the sepulchre was open and empty and... read more