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Themes in John 20

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Themes in John 20

John 20:1 (show verse)

And on the first of the sabbaths, Mary the Magdalene doth come early (there being yet darkness) to the tomb, and she seeth the stone having been taken away out of the tomb,

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

she runneth, therefore, and cometh unto Simon Peter, and unto the other disciple whom Jesus was loving, and saith to them, 'They took away the Lord out of the tomb, and we have not known where they laid 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)

Peter, therefore, went forth, and the other disciple, and they were coming to the tomb,

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 together, and the other disciple did run forward more quickly than Peter, and came first to the tomb,

John 20:5 (show verse)

and having stooped down, seeth the linen clothes lying, yet, indeed, he entered not.

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)

Simon Peter, therefore, cometh, following him, and he entered into the tomb, and beholdeth the linen clothes lying,

John 20:7 (show verse)

and the napkin that was upon his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but apart, having been folded up, in one place;

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, therefore, entered also the other disciple who came first unto the tomb, and he saw, and did believe;

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 not yet did they know the Writing, that it behoveth him out of the dead to rise again.

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)

The disciples therefore went away again unto their own friends,

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 near the tomb, weeping without; as she was weeping, then, she stooped down to the tomb, and beholdeth two messengers in white, sitting,

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)

one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.

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)

And they say to her, 'Woman, why dost thou weep?' she saith to them, 'Because they took away my Lord, and I have not known where they laid 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)

and these things having said, she turned backward, and seeth Jesus standing, and she had not known that it 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

John 20:15 (show verse)

Jesus saith to her, 'Woman, why dost thou weep? whom dost thou seek;' she, supposing that he is the gardener, saith to him, 'Sir, if thou didst carry him away, tell me where thou didst lay him, and I will take him away;'

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 saith to her, 'Mary!' having turned, she saith to him, 'Rabbouni;' that is to say, '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 saith to her, 'Be not touching me, for I have not yet ascended unto my Father; and be going on to my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and to 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 the Magdalene cometh, telling to the disciples that she hath seen the Lord, and that these things he said 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)

It being, therefore, evening, on that day, the first of the sabbaths, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were assembled, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith to them, 'Peace to 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 this having said, he shewed them his hands and side; the disciples, therefore, rejoiced, having seen 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)

Jesus, therefore, said to them again, 'Peace to you; according 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 this having said, he breathed on them, and saith to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit;

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)

if of any ye may loose the sins, they are loosed to them; if of any ye may retain, they 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, who is 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)

the other disciples, therefore, said to him, 'We have seen the Lord;' and he said to them, 'If I may not see in his hands the mark of the nails, and may put my finger to the mark of the nails, and may put my hand to 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, again were his disciples within, and Thomas with them; Jesus cometh, the doors having been shut, and he stood in the midst, and said, 'Peace to 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 saith to Thomas, 'Bring thy finger hither, and see my hands, and bring thy hand, and put it to my side, and become not unbelieving, 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)

And Thomas answered 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 saith to him, 'Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed; happy those not having seen, and having believed.'

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)

Many indeed, therefore, other signs also did Jesus before his disciples, that are not written in this book;

Miracles » Should produce faith

John 20:31 (show verse)

and these have been written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in 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