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Themes in John 20

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Themes in John 20

John 20:1 (show verse)

On the first of the Sabbaths Mary Magdalene comes to the sepulcher early in the morning, it being yet dark, and sees the stone having been rolled from the sepulcher.

Burial » Burying places » Closed with stones
Distinctions of women » Some special distinctions » First at the tomb
Fidelity » Of women » First at the tomb
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Present at the crucifixion
Women » Good » Mary magdalene
Women » Distinctions of » First at the tomb
Women » Fidelity of » First at the tomb

John 20:2 (show verse)

Then she runs, and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and says to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have placed Him.

Insight » Lack of
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
John » The apostle » Present at the gravesite of jesus
John, beloved disciple » Refers to Christian love twenty-five or more, times in his epistles » Beloved disciple
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Peter » Visits the gravesite of jesus
Women » Good » Mary magdalene

John 20:3 (show verse)

Then Peter and the other disciple came out, and they were coming to the sepulcher.

Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
John » The apostle » Present at the gravesite of jesus
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Peter
Peter » Visits the gravesite of jesus

John 20:4 (show verse)

And the two were running simultaneously: and the other disciple was running before more rapidly than Peter, and came first to the sepulcher.

John 20:5 (show verse)

John looking in sees the grave-clothes lying; and did not come in.

Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
John » The apostle » Present at the gravesite of jesus
Linen » The corpse of jesus was wrapped in
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Peter
Peter » Visits the gravesite of jesus

John 20:6 (show verse)

Then Simon Peter, following him, he came into the sepulcher; and sees the grave-clothes lying,

John 20:7 (show verse)

and the napkin, which was on His head, not lying with the grave-clothes, but separate in one place, having been rolled up.

The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » Grave-clothes
The Dead » Grave-clothes
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
John » The apostle » Present at the gravesite of jesus

John 20:8 (show verse)

Then the other disciple also came in, the one having come first to the sepulcher, and saw, and believed;

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » John the disciple
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
John » The apostle » Present at the gravesite of jesus

John 20:9 (show verse)

for they did not yet understand the Scripture, That it behooved Him to rise from the dead.

Ignorance » Of God's word » Of the word, perilous
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » At first did not understand the predictions respecting
The bible » Purpose » Ignorance of, perilous

John 20:10 (show verse)

Then the disciples departed again to their own comrades.

Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection

John 20:11 (show verse)

And Mary was standing at the sepulcher without, weeping: then while she was weeping, she looked into the sepulcher;

Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
The Dead » Mourning for » Examples of grief
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Love » For Christ » Mary magdalene
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Mary magdalene
Mary » Magdalene » Present at the crucifixion
Mary » Showed her gratitude » Given a wonderful revelation
Mourning » Examples of grief
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
Trouble » Instances of » Mary at the gravesite of jesus
Weeping » Instances of » Of mary magdalene
Women » Good » Mary magdalene

John 20:12 (show verse)

and sees two angels sitting in white robes, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus lay.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Present at the crucifixion
Mary » Showed her gratitude » Given a wonderful revelation
Trouble » Instances of » Mary at the gravesite of jesus
Women » Good » Mary magdalene

John 20:13 (show verse)

They say to her, Woman, why do you weep? She says to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have placed Him.

Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Present at the crucifixion
Mary » Showed her gratitude » Given a wonderful revelation
Trouble » Instances of » Mary at the gravesite of jesus
Women » Good » Mary magdalene

John 20:14 (show verse)

Saying these words, she turned backward, and sees Jesus standing, and did not know that He is Jesus.

Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Mary » Showed her gratitude » Given a wonderful revelation
Trouble » Instances of » Mary at the gravesite of jesus
Women » Good » Mary magdalene
Women » First to whom the risen lord appeared

Jesus says to her, Woman, why are you weeping? whom are you seeking? She, thinking that He is the gardener, says to Him, Sir, if you have taken Him away, tell me where you have placed Him, and I will take Him.

Art » Primitive » Of the gardener
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Gardeners
Arts of the » Gardener
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Gardens » Taken care of by gardeners
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Mary » Showed her gratitude » Given a wonderful revelation
Trouble » Instances of » Mary at the gravesite of jesus
Women » Good » Mary magdalene
Women » First to whom the risen lord appeared

John 20:16 (show verse)

Jesus says to her, Mary: she turning, says to Him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which is called Teacher.

Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Jesus Christ » Names of » Rabbi, rabboni
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Mary » Showed her gratitude » Given a wonderful revelation
Rabbi » Jesus called "rabboni,"
Trouble » Instances of » Mary at the gravesite of jesus
Women » Good » Mary magdalene
Women » First to whom the risen lord appeared

John 20:17 (show verse)

Jesus says to her, Cling not to me; for I have not ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and tell them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.

Adoption » Saints become brethren of Christ by
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Foretold by himself
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Mary » Showed her gratitude » Given a wonderful revelation
Titles and names of saints » Brethren of Christ
Trouble » Instances of » Mary at the gravesite of jesus
Women » First to whom the risen lord appeared

John 20:18 (show verse)

Mary Magdalene comes proclaiming to the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and He spoke these things to her.

Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Mary » Showed her gratitude » Given a wonderful revelation
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Mary magdalene
Women » First to whom the risen lord appeared

John 20:19 (show verse)

Then it being evening, on that day, on the first day of the week, and the doors being shut where the disciples were assembled, on account of the fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and says to them, Peace be unto you.

Christ Appears » Appearances of Christ after his resurrection » To the ten, thomas absent
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To the ten, thomas absent
Days » Time the natural day was from sun-rise to sun-set » Christ appeared to the disciples
First day of the week » First day of the week, events that occurred on » Christ appeared to the disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Lord's » Days » Christ appeared to the disciples
Lost » Opportunity » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
the Miracles of Christ » His appearance to his disciples, the doors being shut
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
Peace » General references to spiritual
Persecution » Instances of » Of the disciples
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To the ten, thomas absent
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles, except thomas
Sabbath » Christian first day of the week, events that occurred on » Christ appeared to the disciples

John 20:20 (show verse)

And saying this, He shewed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples rejoiced, seeing the Lord.

Christ » Compassion of » Condescension of
Christ » Reproves » Some infallible proofs of
God » Examples of Leadership » Condescension of
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » The disciples
Resurrection » Examples of » Some infallible proofs of Christ's

John 20:21 (show verse)

And Jesus said to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath sent me, I also send you.

Aim in life » Mission, life's » The disciples sent forth to their work
Christ, the head of the church » Commissioned his apostles
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Mission » Life's » The disciples sent forth to their work
Salutations » Peace to you (hebrew: shalomleka)

John 20:22 (show verse)

And saying this, He breathed on them, and says to them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.

Apostles » The holy ghost given to
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » By the son
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)

John 20:23 (show verse)

Whose sins you may remit, are remitted unto them; whose sins you may retain, have been retained.

Apostles » Commission of
Authority » Of the church
Church » Accessions to » Authority of
Court » Ecclesiastical
Government » Ecclesiastical » The authority of
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Vicegerency » Of the apostles

John 20:24 (show verse)

And Thomas, one of the twelve, the one called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

Lost » Opportunity » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles, except thomas
Thomas » Absent when Christ appeared after the resurrection
Thomas » Absent when jesus first appeared to the disciples after the resurrection

John 20:25 (show verse)

Then the other disciples said to him, We have seen the Lord. And he said to them, Unless I may see the print of the nails in His hand, and thrust my finger into the place of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe.

Faithlessness » Doubters » Thomas, as to the resurrection of Christ
Infidelity » Doubters » Thomas, as to the resurrection of Christ
Power » Unrealized power » To conquer death
Skepticism » Of thomas
Thomas » Doubted the resurrection
Thomas » Skepticism of
Unbelief » Exemplified » Thomas
Unbelief » Instances of » Thomas
Unrealized power » To conquer death

John 20:26 (show verse)

And after eight days His disciples were again within, and Thomas was with them. Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

Christ Appears » Appearances of Christ after his resurrection » To the eleven disciples
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To the eleven disciples
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to his disciples, when thomas was present (in jerusalem)
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To the eleven disciples
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles, thomas being present
The sabbath » First day of the week kept as, by primitive church
Skepticism » Of thomas
Thomas » Sees jesus after the resurrection

John 20:27 (show verse)

Then He says to Thomas, Bring hither your finger, and see my hands, and bring your hand, and cast it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

Backsliders » Instances of » Thomas
Christ » Compassion of » Condescension of
Distrust » Doubt » The two on the way to emmaus
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A fundamental duty
Faithlessness » Rebuked by Christ » The two on the way to emmaus
God » Examples of Leadership » Condescension of
the Human nature of Christ » Was submitted to the evidence of the senses
Infidelity » Doubt » Rebuked » The two on the way to emmaus
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to his disciples, when thomas was present (in jerusalem)
Skepticism » Of thomas
Spear » Plunged into jesus' side
Thomas » Sees jesus after the resurrection
Thomas » Given indubitable evidence
Unbelief » Rebuked by Christ

John 20:28 (show verse)

Thomas responded and said to Him, My Lord and my God.

Backsliders » Instances of » Thomas
Christ » Names of » God
Christ » Confessing, example of » Thomas
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by his apostles
Confessing Christ » Seven remarkable confessions of faith in Christ » Thomas
Divinity » Acknowledged » By thomas
Faith » Exemplified » Thomas
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to his disciples, when thomas was present (in jerusalem)
Names » Of Christ » God
Skepticism » Of thomas
Thomas » His confession of faith
Thomas » Sees jesus after the resurrection
Thomas » Loyalty of, to jesus
God, Trinity » Divine titles applied to the three persons in

John 20:29 (show verse)

Jesus says to him, Because you have seen me, you have believed: happy are those not seeing, and believing.

Backsliders » Instances of » Thomas
Belief » Those that have not seen and yet have believed in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to his disciples, when thomas was present (in jerusalem)
Seeing » Those that have not seen and yet have believed in jesus Christ
Thomas » Sees jesus after the resurrection

John 20:30 (show verse)

Indeed then Jesus also did many other miracles in the presence of His disciples, which have not been written in this book;

Miracles » Should produce faith

John 20:31 (show verse)

and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.

Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Aids to
Faith » Through it is » Spiritual life
Faith » The scriptures designed to produce
Jesus Christ » In his name » Life
Life » Spiritual
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Secured through faith
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Miracles » Should produce faith
Name » In Christ's
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Purpose » Of the bible » To authenticate the divinity of Christ
Salvation » Conditions of
The scriptures » Designed for » Producing faith
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
The bible » Purpose » To authenticate the divinity of Christ
Word » Purpose of » To authenticate the divinity of Christ