John · Chapter 20 King James Version

John 20:2

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The Scripture

(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

After the resurrection, Jesus appears to his disciples on the road to Emmaus, explaining the Scriptures to them, and they recognize him as the Messiah. Later, he appears to the eleven disciples on the mountain, granting them the authority to forgive sins. This chapter emphasizes the risen Christ’s power, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the new authority of the disciples.

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