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John 20

The first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb. So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said to them, They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have laid him. So Peter went out,

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The empty tomb

The first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb. So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said to them, They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have laid him. So Peter went out, and that other disciple, and they came to the tomb. So they ran together. And the other disciple outran Peter and got to the tomb first. And stooping down and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying there. But he didn't go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. And he saw the linen cloths lying there, and the cloth that had been round his head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who got to the tomb first, went in too. And he saw and believed. Because as yet they didn't understand the scripture, that he had to rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again to their own homes.

The first day of the week Mary Magdalene comes early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and sees the stone taken away from the tomb. Then she runs and comes to Simon Peter and to the other disciple, who Jesus loved, and says to them: They've taken the Lord away out of the tomb, and we don't know where they've laid him. So Peter went out, and that other disciple, and came to the tomb. So they both ran together. And the other disciple ran faster than Peter and came to the tomb first. And he stooped down and looking in saw the linen cloths lying. But he didn't go in. Then Simon Peter comes following him and went into the tomb, and sees the linen cloths lie, and the cloth that was about his head, not lying with the linen cloths but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then that other disciple went in too, who came first to the tomb, and he saw and believed. Because up till then they didn't know the scripture, that he had to rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again to their own home.

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. 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. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

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The first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb.

Plain English

The first day of the week Mary Magdalene comes early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and sees the stone taken away from the tomb.

King James Version, 1611

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.

2

So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said to them, They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have laid him.

Plain English

Then she runs and comes to Simon Peter and to the other disciple, who Jesus loved, and says to them: They've taken the Lord away out of the tomb, and we don't know where they've laid him.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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So Peter went out, and that other disciple, and they came to the tomb.

Plain English

So Peter went out, and that other disciple, and came to the tomb.

King James Version, 1611

Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

4

So they ran together. And the other disciple outran Peter and got to the tomb first.

Plain English

So they both ran together. And the other disciple ran faster than Peter and came to the tomb first.

King James Version, 1611

So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

5

And stooping down and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying there. But he didn't go in.

Plain English

And he stooped down and looking in saw the linen cloths lying. But he didn't go in.

King James Version, 1611

And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

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Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. And he saw the linen cloths lying there,

Plain English

Then Simon Peter comes following him and went into the tomb, and sees the linen cloths lie,

King James Version, 1611

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

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and the cloth that had been round his head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself.

Plain English

and the cloth that was about his head, not lying with the linen cloths but wrapped together in a place by itself.

King James Version, 1611

And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

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Then the other disciple, who got to the tomb first, went in too. And he saw and believed.

Plain English

Then that other disciple went in too, who came first to the tomb, and he saw and believed.

King James Version, 1611

Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

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Because as yet they didn't understand the scripture, that he had to rise again from the dead.

Plain English

Because up till then they didn't know the scripture, that he had to rise again from the dead.

King James Version, 1611

For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

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Then the disciples went away again to their own homes.

Plain English

Then the disciples went away again to their own home.

King James Version, 1611

Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

Mary in the garden

But Mary stood outside the tomb, weeping. And as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb, and saw two angels in white, sitting one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? She said to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they have laid him. And when she had said this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, and didn't know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for? She, thinking he was the gardener, said to him, Sir, if you have carried him off, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus said to her, Mary. She turned and said to him, Rabboni — which means Master. Jesus said to her, Don't touch me, because I haven't yet gone up to my Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, I am going up to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.

But Mary stood outside at the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she stooped down and looked into the tomb. And sees two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say to her: Woman, why do you weep? She says to them: Because they've taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they've laid him. And when she'd said this, she turned herself back and saw Jesus standing, and didn't know it was Jesus. Jesus says to her: Woman, why do you weep? Who do you look for? She, thinking he was the gardener, says to him: Sir, if you've carried him off, tell me where you've laid him, and I'll take him away. Jesus says to her: Mary. She turned herself and says to him: Rabboni — that's, Teacher. Jesus says to her: Don't hold me, because I haven't gone up to my Father yet. But go to my brothers and say to them: I go up to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples she'd seen the Lord, and that he'd spoken these things to her.

But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 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. 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. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 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. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. 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. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

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But Mary stood outside the tomb, weeping. And as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb,

Plain English

But Mary stood outside at the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she stooped down and looked into the tomb.

King James Version, 1611

But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

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and saw two angels in white, sitting one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Plain English

And sees two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And they said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? She said to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they have laid him.

Plain English

And they say to her: Woman, why do you weep? She says to them: Because they've taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they've laid him.

King James Version, 1611

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.

14

And when she had said this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, and didn't know it was Jesus.

Plain English

And when she'd said this, she turned herself back and saw Jesus standing, and didn't know it was Jesus.

King James Version, 1611

And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

15

Jesus said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for? She, thinking he was the gardener, said to him, Sir, if you have carried him off, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.

Plain English

Jesus says to her: Woman, why do you weep? Who do you look for? She, thinking he was the gardener, says to him: Sir, if you've carried him off, tell me where you've laid him, and I'll take him away.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Jesus said to her, Mary. She turned and said to him, Rabboni — which means Master.

Plain English

Jesus says to her: Mary. She turned herself and says to him: Rabboni — that's, Teacher.

King James Version, 1611

Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

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Jesus said to her, Don't touch me, because I haven't yet gone up to my Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, I am going up to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.

Plain English

Jesus says to her: Don't hold me, because I haven't gone up to my Father yet. But go to my brothers and say to them: I go up to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.

Plain English

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples she'd seen the Lord, and that he'd spoken these things to her.

King James Version, 1611

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

Behind shut doors

Then the same day at evening, the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were gathered for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle and said to them, Peace be with you. And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. So the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As my Father has sent me, so I send you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven. And whoever's sins you retain, they are retained.

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were gathered because they were frightened of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle and says to them: Peace be with you. And when he'd said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Then Jesus said to them again: Peace be with you. The way my Father has sent me, that's how I send you. And when he'd said this, he breathed on them and says to them: Take the Holy Spirit. Whoever's sins you forgive, they're forgiven them. And whoever's sins you hold, they're held.

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. 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. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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Then the same day at evening, the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were gathered for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle and said to them, Peace be with you.

Plain English

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were gathered because they were frightened of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle and says to them: Peace be with you.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. So the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

Plain English

And when he'd said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As my Father has sent me, so I send you.

Plain English

Then Jesus said to them again: Peace be with you. The way my Father has sent me, that's how I send you.

King James Version, 1611

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

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And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit.

Plain English

And when he'd said this, he breathed on them and says to them: Take the Holy Spirit.

King James Version, 1611

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

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Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven. And whoever's sins you retain, they are retained.

Plain English

Whoever's sins you forgive, they're forgiven them. And whoever's sins you hold, they're held.

King James Version, 1611

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

Thomas

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn't with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I won't believe. And eight days later his disciples were inside again, and Thomas with them. Then Jesus came, though the doors were shut, and stood in the middle and said, Peace be with you. Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here, and look at my hands. And put out your hand and place it in my side. And don't be unbelieving, but believing. And Thomas answered him, My Lord and my God. Jesus said to him, Thomas, you have believed because you have seen me. Blessed are those who haven't seen and yet have believed. And Jesus did many other signs in front of his disciples, which aren't written in this book. But these are written so you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life through his name.

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, wasn't with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him: We've seen the Lord. But he said to them: Unless I see the print of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I won't believe. And after eight days his disciples were inside again, and Thomas with them. Then Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the middle and said: Peace be with you. Then he says to Thomas: Put your finger here and look at my hands. And put out your hand and thrust it into my side. And don't be without faith, but believing. And Thomas answered him: My Lord and my God. Jesus says to him: Thomas, because you've seen me, you've believed. Blessed are the ones who haven't seen and have believed. And Jesus truly did plenty of other signs in front of his disciples, that aren't written in this book. But these are written so you can believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so believing you can have life through his name.

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 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. 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. 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. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 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.

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But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn't with them when Jesus came.

Plain English

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, wasn't with them when Jesus came.

King James Version, 1611

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

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So the other disciples said to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I won't believe.

Plain English

So the other disciples said to him: We've seen the Lord. But he said to them: Unless I see the print of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I won't believe.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And eight days later his disciples were inside again, and Thomas with them. Then Jesus came, though the doors were shut, and stood in the middle and said, Peace be with you.

Plain English

And after eight days his disciples were inside again, and Thomas with them. Then Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the middle and said: Peace be with you.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here, and look at my hands. And put out your hand and place it in my side. And don't be unbelieving, but believing.

Plain English

Then he says to Thomas: Put your finger here and look at my hands. And put out your hand and thrust it into my side. And don't be without faith, but believing.

King James Version, 1611

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 him, My Lord and my God.

Plain English

And Thomas answered him: My Lord and my God.

King James Version, 1611

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

29

Jesus said to him, Thomas, you have believed because you have seen me. Blessed are those who haven't seen and yet have believed.

Plain English

Jesus says to him: Thomas, because you've seen me, you've believed. Blessed are the ones who haven't seen and have believed.

King James Version, 1611

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

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And Jesus did many other signs in front of his disciples, which aren't written in this book.

Plain English

And Jesus truly did plenty of other signs in front of his disciples, that aren't written in this book.

King James Version, 1611

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

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But these are written so you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life through his name.

Plain English

But these are written so you can believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so believing you can have life through his name.

King James Version, 1611

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.