The Resurrection (Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12)
2 RV She runneth therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto 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 RV Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. BSB BSB: Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb.
4 RV And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran 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 RV and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths lying; yet entered he not in. BSB BSB: He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.
6 RV Simon Peter therefore also cometh, following him, and entered into the tomb; and he beholdeth the linen cloths lying, BSB BSB: Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
7 RV and the napkin, that was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. BSB BSB: The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.
8 RV Then entered in therefore the other disciple also, which 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 RV For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must 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 RV So the disciples went away again unto their own home. BSB BSB: Then the disciples returned to their homes.
11 RV But Mary was standing without at the tomb weeping: so, as she wept, she stooped and looked 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 RV and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, 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 RV And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto 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 RV When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, 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 RV Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto 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 RV Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turneth herself, and saith unto him in Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. BSB BSB: Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
18 RV Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and how that he had said these things unto 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 RV When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto 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 RV And when he had said this, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad, 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 RV Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I 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 RV And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: BSB BSB: When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 RV whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto 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 RV The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print 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 RV And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto 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 RV Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and put it into my side: and be not faithless, 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 RV Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that 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 RV but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye 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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