The Resurrection (Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12)
2 DBY She runs therefore and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, to whom Jesus was attached, and says to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not 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 DBY Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and came to the tomb. BSB BSB: Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb.
4 DBY And the two ran together, and the other disciple ran forward faster than Peter, and came first to the tomb, BSB BSB: The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
5 DBY and stooping down he sees the linen cloths lying; he did not however go in. BSB BSB: He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.
6 DBY Simon Peter therefore comes, following him, and entered into the tomb, and sees the linen cloths lying, BSB BSB: Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
7 DBY and the handkerchief which was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded up in a distinct place by itself. BSB BSB: The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.
8 DBY Then entered in therefore the other disciple also who came first to the tomb, 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 DBY for they had not yet known the scripture, that he must rise from among 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 DBY The disciples therefore went away again to their own home. BSB BSB: Then the disciples returned to their homes.
11 DBY But Mary stood at the tomb weeping without. As therefore she wept, she stooped down 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 DBY and beholds two angels sitting in white garments , one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 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 DBY And they say to her, Woman, why dost thou weep? She says to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid 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 DBY Having said these things she turned backward and beholds Jesus standing there , and knew not 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 DBY Jesus says to her, Woman, why dost thou weep? Whom seekest thou? She, supposing that it was the gardener, says to him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid 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 DBY Jesus says to her, Mary. She, turning round, says to him in Hebrew, Rabboni, which means Teacher. BSB BSB: Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
18 DBY Mary of Magdala comes bringing word to the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her. 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 DBY When therefore it was evening on that day, which was the first day of the week, and the doors shut where the disciples were, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and says to them, Peace be 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 DBY And having said this, he shewed to them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced therefore, having seen 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 DBY Jesus said therefore again to them, Peace be to you: as the Father sent me forth, I also 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 DBY And having said this, he breathed into them , and says to them, Receive the Holy Spirit: BSB BSB: When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 DBY whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whose soever sins ye 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 DBY The other disciples therefore said to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put 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 DBY And eight days after, his disciples were again within, and Thomas with them. Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst and said, Peace be 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 DBY Then he says to Thomas, Bring thy finger here and see my hands; and bring thy hand and put it into my side; and be not unbelieving, but believing. 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 DBY Jesus says to him, Because thou hast seen me thou hast believed: blessed they who have not seen and 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 DBY but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might 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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