John 2020JohnArrest, death and resurrectionOpen English Bible (Commonwealth)

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1. The Resurrection

   (Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12)

2. 1ENGOEBCWOn the first day of the week, early in the morning, while it was still dark, Mary of Magdala went to the tomb, and saw that the stone had been removed.BSBBSB: Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
3. 2ENGOEBCWSo she came running to Simon Peter, and to that other disciple who was Jesus’ friend, and said to them, ‘They have taken away the Master out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him!’BSBBSB: 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!”
4. 3ENGOEBCWSo, Peter started off with that other disciple, and they went to the tomb.BSBBSB: Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb.
5. 4ENGOEBCWThe two began running together; but the other disciple ran faster than Peter, and reached the tomb first.BSBBSB: The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
6. 5ENGOEBCWStooping down, he saw the linen wrappings lying there, but did not go in.BSBBSB: He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.
7. 6ENGOEBCWPresently Simon Peter came following behind him, and went into the tomb; and he looked at the linen wrappings lying there,BSBBSB: Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
8. 7ENGOEBCWand the cloth which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the wrappings, but rolled up on one side, separately.BSBBSB: The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.
9. 8ENGOEBCWThen the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, went inside too, and he saw for himself and was convinced.BSBBSB: Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in. And he saw and believed.
10. 9ENGOEBCWFor they did not then understand the passage of scripture which says that Jesus must rise again from the dead.BSBBSB: For they still did not understand from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.

11. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

    (Mark 16:9–11)

12. 10ENGOEBCWThe disciples then returned to their companions.BSBBSB: Then the disciples returned to their homes.
13. 11ENGOEBCWMeanwhile Mary was standing close outside the tomb, weeping. Still weeping, she leant forward into the tomb,BSBBSB: But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
14. 12ENGOEBCWand perceived two angels clothed in white sitting there, where the body of Jesus had been lying, one where the head and the other where the feet had been.BSBBSB: 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.
15. 13ENGOEBCW‘Why are you weeping?’ asked the angels. ‘They have taken my Master away,’ she answered, ‘and I do not know where they have laid him.’BSBBSB: “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.”
16. 14ENGOEBCWAfter saying this, she turned round, and looked at Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus.BSBBSB: When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus.
17. 15ENGOEBCW‘Why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?’ he asked. Supposing him to be the gardener, Mary answered, ‘If it was you, Sir, who carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away myself.’BSBBSB: “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.”
18. 16ENGOEBCW‘Mary!’ said Jesus. She turned round, and exclaimed in Hebrew, ‘Rabboni!’ (or, as we should say, “teacher”).BSBBSB: Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
19. 17ENGOEBCW‘Do not hold me,’ Jesus said, ‘for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers, and tell them that I am ascending to him who is my Father and their Father, my God and their God.’BSBBSB: “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
20. 18ENGOEBCWMary of Magdala went and told the disciples that she had seen the Master, and that he had said this to her.BSBBSB: Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.

21. Jesus Appears to the Disciples

    (Luke 24:36–49; 1 John 1:1–4)

22. 19ENGOEBCWIn the evening of the same day – the first day of the week – after the doors of the room, in which the disciples were, had been shut because they were afraid of the religious authorities, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you’;BSBBSB: 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.
23. 20ENGOEBCWafter which he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Master.BSBBSB: After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
24. 21ENGOEBCWAgain Jesus said to them, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me as his messenger, so I am sending you.’BSBBSB: Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
25. 22ENGOEBCWAfter saying this, he breathed on them, and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit;BSBBSB: When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
26. 23ENGOEBCWif you remit anyone’s sins, they have been remitted; and, if you retain them, they have been retained.’BSBBSB: If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

27. Jesus Appears to Thomas

28. 24ENGOEBCWBut Thomas, one of the Twelve, called “The Twin,” was not with them when Jesus came;BSBBSB: Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
29. 25ENGOEBCWso the rest of the disciples said to him, ‘We have seen the Master!’ ‘Unless I see the marks of the nails in his hands,’ he exclaimed, ‘and put my finger into the marks, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.’BSBBSB: 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.”
30. 26ENGOEBCWA week later the disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. After the doors had been shut, Jesus came and stood among them, and said, ‘Peace be with you.’BSBBSB: 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.”
31. 27ENGOEBCWThen he said to Thomas, ‘Place your finger here, and look at my hands; and place your hand here, and put it into my side; and do not refuse to believe, but believe.’BSBBSB: 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.”
32. 28ENGOEBCWAnd Thomas exclaimed, ‘My Master, and my God!’BSBBSB: Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
33. 29ENGOEBCW‘Is it because you have seen me that you have believed?’ said Jesus. ‘Blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed!’BSBBSB: Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

34. The Purpose of John’s Book

35. 30ENGOEBCWThere were many other signs of his mission that Jesus gave in presence of the disciples, which are not recorded in this book;BSBBSB: Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.
36. 31ENGOEBCWbut these have been recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God – and that, through your belief in his name, you may have life.BSBBSB: 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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