John 20 we are three days after the crucifixion. And verse 1 reads.
John 20:1] The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
This “day of the week” is Sabbathen in the Greek and means, the day after the sabbath. There are two sabbaths during the week of the high sabbath.
John 20:2] Then she runneth, 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 sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
[3] Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
[4] So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
John is speaking in the third person here. It was John that out ran Peter. Is it because it was said that “one that the Lord loved?” John is humbled.
John 20:5] And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
[6] Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
[7] And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
[8] Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
Remember it was Peter and John that were on the mount of transfiguration with James. And they saw Jesus, Moses and Elijah in their transfigured bodies.
John 20:9] For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
We need to go to Psa. 16:8-11. And read.
Psa.16:8] I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
[9] Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
This is the Hope that we rest in.
Psa.16:10] For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
[11] Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
That the Lord would not see corruption, that he would be transfigured. Just like Moses and Elijah. Back to John and verse 10 reads.
John 20:10] Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
[11] But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
[12] And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
[13] 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.
Imagine the anguish Mary must have had. But, Jesus with his compassion knows how to comfort.
John 20:14] And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
[15] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
She must have been thinking they took him out of the sepulchre because they didn’t find him fit to be buried in a rich man’s tomb.
John 20:16] Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
[17] Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
One of the only places Jesus calls the Father God. Also, showing that Jesus can hide himself from anyone. He can open eyes or he can close eyes. How Mary must’ve been comforted.
John 20:18] Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
[19] Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Here is a good place to understand dimensions. Was the door there or was Christ there? Both were there yet Jesus walked through the door. The translated body is in a different dimension. Same place same time, but different dimensions.
John 20:20] And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
[21] Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
And now they are Apostles. Apostles means sent ones.
John 20:22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Jesus gave the Holy Spirit to them here. At that moment these apostles had the Spirit with them. This means that when the Pentecost tongue was given it was given for others to receive.
John 20:23] Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Meaning that if they forgave someone of their sins then they were forgiven and if not then not.
John 20;24] But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
[25] 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 thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
He is known now as “doubting Thomas”. Sad, but remember that Jesus can open eyes and he can close eyes.
John 20:26] And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Again, the doors being locked, we have proof of dimensions here.
John 20:27] Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
[28] And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
He won’t temp the Lord. But now does he see him, and he believes on him.
John 20:29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
That was for you to hear, do you believe without having seen him? Then how blessed you are. Jesus will bless us for not seeing but believing in him.
John 20:30] And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
[31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
That we will have LIFE. That is our blessings. Life everlasting. Let’s go to his throne.
Father, we thank you for your word and ask that you bless all that love you in Jesus’s precious name, Amen.
KJV along with The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Of The Bible