The Resurrection (Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12)
2 CPDV Therefore, she ran and went to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and she said to them, “They have taken the Lord away from the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” BSB BSB: So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”
3 CPDV Therefore, Peter departed with the other disciple, and they went to the tomb. BSB BSB: Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb.
4 CPDV Now they both ran together, but the other disciple ran more quickly, ahead of Peter, and so he arrived at the tomb first. BSB BSB: The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
5 CPDV And when he bowed down, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not yet enter. BSB BSB: He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.
6 CPDV Then Simon Peter arrived, following him, and he entered the tomb, and he saw the linen cloths lying there, BSB BSB: Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
7 CPDV and the separate cloth which had been over his head, not placed with the linen cloths, but in a separate place, wrapped up by itself. BSB BSB: The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.
8 CPDV Then the other disciple, who had arrived first at the tomb, also entered. And he saw and believed. BSB BSB: Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in. And he saw and believed.
9 CPDV For as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that it was necessary for him to rise again from the dead. BSB BSB: For they still did not understand from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9–11)
10 CPDV Then the disciples went away again, each by himself. BSB BSB: Then the disciples returned to their homes.
11 CPDV But Mary was standing outside the tomb, weeping. Then, while she was weeping, she bowed down and gazed into the tomb. BSB BSB: But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
12 CPDV And she saw two Angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been placed, one at the head, and one at the feet. BSB BSB: and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.
13 CPDV They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have placed him.” BSB BSB: “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”
14 CPDV When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. BSB BSB: When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus.
15 CPDV Jesus said to her: “Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you seeking?” Considering that it was the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have moved him, tell me where you have placed him, and I will take him away.” BSB BSB: “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”
16 CPDV Jesus said to her, “Mary!” And turning, she said to him, “Rabboni!” (which means, Teacher). BSB BSB: Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
18 CPDV Mary Magdalene went, announcing to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord, and these are the things that he said to me.” BSB BSB: Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.
Jesus Appears to the Disciples (Luke 24:36–49; 1 John 1:1–4)
19 CPDV Then, when it was late on the same day, on the first of the Sabbaths, and the doors were closed where the disciples were gathered, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and he said to them: “Peace to you.” BSB BSB: It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
20 CPDV And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and side. And the disciples were gladdened when they saw the Lord. BSB BSB: After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
21 CPDV Therefore, he said to them again: “Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” BSB BSB: Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
22 CPDV When he had said this, he breathed on them. And he said to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit. BSB BSB: When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 CPDV Those whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them, and those whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.” BSB BSB: If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”
Jesus Appears to Thomas 25 CPDV Therefore, the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I will see in his hands the mark of the nails and place my finger into the place of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will not believe.” BSB BSB: So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.” 26 CPDV And after eight days, again his disciples were within, and Thomas was with them. Jesus arrived, though the doors had been closed, and he stood in their midst and said, “Peace to you.” BSB BSB: Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
27 CPDV Next, he said to Thomas: “Look at my hands, and place your finger here; and bring your hand close, and place it at my side. And do not choose to be unbelieving, but faithful.” BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”
29 CPDV Jesus said to him: “You have seen me, Thomas, so you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” BSB BSB: Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
The Purpose of John’s Book 31 CPDV But these things have been written, so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, in believing, you may have life in his name. BSB BSB: But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
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