John 20:6

Translations

Modern

Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.

Traditional

Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

Literal

Then Simon Peter also comes, following him, and he entered into the tomb and sees the linen cloths lying there,

Latin

Venit ergo Simon Petrus sequens eum, et introivit in monumentum, et vidit linteamina posita,

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Greek

English

Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.

Notes

John 20:6–7

What Peter and John found in the tomb was remarkable. The linen cloths were on the burial bench (19:40). Jews also used a cloth on the face for burials. They rolled it, wrapped it under the chin, and tied it on top of the head (see 11:44). The apostles found this cloth folded on the bench. John included these details to counter any suggestion that grave robbers had taken the body of Jesus. Thieves would have taken such expensive clothes in a robbery.

John 20:3–10

The other disciple was likely John, "the one whom Jesus loved" and the author of this Gospel (see 13:23). He and Peter confirmed Mary's testimony by checking the tomb themselves. John got there first, but Peter went in first.

Theme notes and profiles

John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter Miracles

Events

Related verses

Luke 22:31–32
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat.
Matthew 16:15–16
“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
John 18:17
At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.
John 21:7
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.
John 18:25–27
Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
John 21:15–17
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
John 6:67–69
So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”

Parallels

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

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Graveclothes Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Life Mary Peter, the Apostle Resurrection

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Arises from the Dead (Just Outside Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Resurrection Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of John: The Apostle: Present at the Gravesite of Jesus Love: Love for Jesus: Peter Peter: Visits the Gravesite of Jesus

John 20:6

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