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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 20:25

It is not said what disciples, whether any of the apostles, or some others, told Thomas of this appearing of the Lord unto them. But Thomas eminently declareth his unbelief, which argues him as yet much ignorant of the Deity of Christ, and having given too little heed to what Christ had told them of his rising again the third day. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 20:19-31

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 20:19. Evening of that day.—I.e. the day on which our Lord rose from the dead.—When the doors were shut.—St. John notices this fact, not only to show how terror-stricken and despairing the disciples had become, but in order to indicate that Jesus entered the room in a miraculous manner. This fact gives us a glimpse of the power of the spiritual body, showing that it is not confined by material limits such as we know them; but it tells us nothing regarding its... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 20:24-25

John 20:24-25 The Incredulity of St. Thomas I. It is easy and not uncommon to upbraid the incredulity of Thomas, and to entertain none but the most indefinite ideas as to the fault of which he was guilty. We ought to remember that the assertion of Christ being risen was an extraordinary and overwhelming assertion, to be received as true only when demonstrated by the most rigid proof. There could not be a greater mistake than supposing that faith is acceptable in proportion as it is unsupported... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 20:24-29

John 20:24-29 The Incredulity of Thomas. The case of Thomas is I. A most instructive instance of the exercise and expression of a true, loving, affectionate, appropriating faith. It is outgoing, self-forgetting, Christ-engrossed. No raising by Thomas of any question as to whether one who had been incredulous so long would be unwelcome when at last he believed. No occupation of mind or heart with any personal considerations whatever. Christ is there before him; thought to be lost more than... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 20:24-30

John 20:24-30 Thomas I. Thomas was evidently a man of reserved nature a melancholy man haunted, as we should say, by a painful sense of his own individuality. He could not look at the bright side of things. He only spoke three words in the Gospel three words if you look at them, all melancholy. In his conduct, as shown in this passage, there were two prime defects. (1) Thomas did not take the plan to overcome his doubts; he was away on the first meeting of the disciples, and he missed the Lord... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 20:25

John 20:25 I. The doubt of Thomas was the resisting of a heart to whom the good news seemed to be too good to be true. Thomas could not believe that the Lord who was dead is really alive. The others imagined they had seen Him, but might it not be that it was, after all, what they themselves had first supposed, a spirit that they had believed too easily? That they were knowingly trying to deceive him he could not fancy; but might they not have deceived themselves; and if the Lord was risen, why... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 20:1-31

Shall we turn in our Bibles now to the gospel according to John, chapter 20.The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and she saw the stone was taken away from the sepulchre. Then she ran, and came to Simon Peter, and the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we don't know where they have laid him ( John 20:1-2 ).Now, the other gospels tell us that Mary came with... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 20:1-31

John 20:2 . They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre. After Mr. WEST had examined with all possible care every circumstance recorded of the resurrection, he in substance remarks, that John looked only into the sepulchre, while Peter coming up at a running pace, descended into the vault. They saw the linen clothes, and the napkin lying apart, and folded up in order. From the report of Luke, and this of John, we may infer that Peter ran twice to the sepulchre, for which two distinct... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 20:24-29

John 20:24-29But Thomas, called Didymus … was not with them when Jesus cameSt.ThomasMark I. HOW MUCH CHRISTIANS MAY LOSE BY NOT REGULARLY ATTENDING THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD’S PEOPLE. 1. Thomas was absent when Jesus appeared, and consequently missed a blessing. He was kept in suspense and unbelief a whole week, while all around him were rejoicing in the thought of a risen Lord. 2. We shall all do well to remember the charge (Hebrews 10:25). Never to be absent from God’s house on Sundays, without... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 20:25

John 20:25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LordA sight of the Lord--what it producesI.AN EVER DEEPENING SENSE OF SIN. See Isaiah (Isaiah 6:5); Job Job 42:5-6); Peter (Luke 5:8). II. AN EVER ENLARGING MEASURE OF JOY. See David (Psalms 4:6-7; Psalms 16:11; Psalms 21:6), the disciples (verse 20), the eunuch (Acts 8:39), the jailer Acts 16:34). III. AN EVER ADVANCING DEGREE OF HOLINESS (2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 3:2-3). IV. AN EVER STRENGTHENING RESOLUTION TO ENDURE.... read more

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