John 20:4-8 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:5

And having stooped down . παρακύπτω is the verb used in Luke 24:12 to describe Peter's conduct and gesture. It was a necessary preliminary of the subsequent act of Peter, though Luke does not refer to it. Peter himself uses the same word ( 1 Peter 1:12 ). It means literally "bending on one side," with a desire to gaze intently on an object (Ec Luke 14:23 ; Luke 21:23 ; James 1:25 ). He seeth the linen clothes lying (see John 19:40 ), untenanted and unused, those very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:6-7

John stood gazing, waiting, wondering, and, while doing this, then cometh Simon Peter following him across the very garden which must have borne many marks of the dreadful tragedy that had been hurriedly terminated before the commencement of the sabbath. The expression, "following him," may refer to what Luke ( Luke 24:12 ) says that Peter did, viz. that he too stooped down and looked as John had done. £ Westcott says, "without a look or pause." But why need we suppose a point-blank... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:8

Then , emboldened by the observation of Peter, with a courage reviving from his awe-struck stupefaction, entered in , therefore, the other disciple also, he who came first to the sepulcher. Surely the charge that this writer, under the teaching of second-century tendencies, was systematically endeavoring to lower the common estimate of Peter in favor of John, breaks to pieces on the self-condemnation, which is here recorded. The writer, whoever he was, emphasizes his own smaller courage,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 20:1-12

For an account of the resurrection of Christ, see the notes at Matthew 28:0.John 20:9The scripture - See Luke 24:26, Luke 24:46. The sense or meaning of the various predictions that foretold his death, as, for example, Psalms 2:7, compare Acts 13:33; Psalms 16:9-10, compare Acts 2:25-32; Psalms 110:1, compare Acts 2:34-35.For an account of the resurrection of Christ, see the notes at Matthew 28:0. read more

Joseph Benson

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 20:4

ran = were running, did outrun = ran ahead, more quickly than. This affords no ground for the assumption by so many commentators, even Alford, that John was younger than Peter. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 20:5

stooping down. Greek. parakupto. The word implies bending down to see more clearly. Compare the other occurance: John 20:11 .Luke 24:12 . Jam 1:25 . 1 Peter 1:12 . saw . Greek. blepo. App-133 . linen clothes . See John 19:40 . yet went he = however he went. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 20:6

into . Greek. eis. App-104 . seeth = intently beholdeth. Greek. theoreo. App-133 ., lie = lying. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 20:7

napkin. See John 11:44 . about = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . with . Greek. meta. App-104 . wrapped together = rolled, or coiled round and round. Greek. entuliseo. Used elsewhere, only in Matthew 27:59 . Luke 23:53 , of the linen cloth. Here it implies that the cloth had been folded round the head as a turban is folded, and that it lay still in the form of a turban. The linen clothes also lay exactly as they were when swathed round the body. The Lord had passed out of them, not needing,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:5

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - John 20:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 20:1-12

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 20:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 20:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 20:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 20:7

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