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19:36
xver 24,28,37;
Mt 1:22
yEx 12:46; Nu 9:12;
Ps 34:20
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J ohn 2 0 : 2
fulfilled: x “Not one of his bones will be broken,” a y 37and, as another scripture says, “They
will look on the one they have pierced.” b z
ever
19:42
14,31
20,41
esus Is Laid in the Tomb
J
(237/Matthew 27:56–61; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56 )
38 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a
disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permis
sion, he came and took the body away. 39He was accompanied by Nicodemus, a the man
who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes,
about seventy-five pounds. c 40Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the
spices, in strips of linen. b This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. c 41At the
place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in
which no one had ever been laid. 42Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation d and
since the tomb was nearby, e they laid Jesus there.
20:1
fver 18; Jn 19:25
gMt 27:60,66
Jesus Rises from the Dead (239/Matthew 28:1–7; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12 )
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene f went
to the tomb and saw that the s tone had been removed from the entrance. g 2So
19:37
zZec 12:10; Rev 1:7
19:39
3:1; 7:50
aJn
19:40
bLk 24:12; Jn 11:44;
20:5,7
cMt 26:12
dver
20
a
JESUS’
APPEARANCES
AFTER HIS
RESURRECTION
36 Exodus 12:46; Num. 9:12; Psalm 34:20
b
37 Zech. 12:10 c 39 Or about 34 kilograms
The truth of Christianity rests heavily on the Resurrection. If Jesus rose from the grave, who
saw him? How trustworthy were the witnesses? Those who claimed to have seen the risen
Jesus went on to turn the world upside down. Most of them also died for being followers of
Christ. People rarely die for halfhearted belief. These are the people who saw Jesus risen from
the grave.
Mary Magdalene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18
The other women at the tomb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 28:8-10
Peter in Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5
The two travelers on the road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35
Ten disciples behind closed doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25
All the disciples, including Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 16:14; John 20:26-31;
(excluding Judas Iscariot)
1 Corinthians 15:5
Seven disciples while fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 21:1-14
Eleven disciples on the mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 28:16-20
A crowd of 500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 15:6
Jesus’ brother James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 15:7
Those who watched Jesus ascend into heaven. . . . . . Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8
19:36-37 Jesus died as the lambs for the Passover meal were being
slain. Not a bone was to be broken in these sacrificial lambs (Exodus
12:46; Numbers 9:12). Jesus, the Lamb of God, was the perfect sacrifice
for the sins of the world (1 Corinthians 5:7).
19:38-42 Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were secret followers
of Jesus. They were afraid to make this allegiance known because of their
positions in the Jewish community. Joseph was a leader and honored
member of the Jewish high council (the Sanhedrin). Nicodemus, also a
member of the council, had come to Jesus by night (3:1) and later had
tried to defend him before the other religious leaders (7:50-52). Yet they
risked their reputations to provide for Jesus’ burial. Are you a secret
believer? Do you hide your faith from your friends and fellow workers?
This is an appropriate time to step out of hiding and let others know
whom you follow.
19:38-39 Four people were changed in the process of Jesus’ death.
The criminal dying on the cross beside Jesus asked Jesus to include him
in his kingdom (Luke 23:39-43). The Roman centurion proclaimed that
Jesus was surely the Son of God (Mark 15:39). Joseph and Nicodemus
(John 7:50-52), members of the Jewish council and secret followers of
Jesus, came out of hiding. These men were changed more by Jesus’ death
than by his life. They realized who Jesus was, and that realization brought
out their belief, proclamation, and action. When confronted with Jesus
and his death, we should be changed—to believe, proclaim, and act.
19:42 As they buried Jesus, Nicodemus and Joseph had to hurry to
avoid working on the Sabbath, which began Friday evening at sundown.
This tomb was probably a cave carved out of the stone hillside. It was
large enough for a person to walk into, so Joseph and Nicodemus carried Jesus’ body into it. A large stone was rolled in front of the entrance.
20:1-29 People who hear about the Resurrection for the first time may
need time before they can comprehend this amazing story. Like Mary
and the disciples, they may pass through four stages of belief: (1) At first,
they may think the story is a fabrication, impossible to believe (20:2).
(2) Like Peter, they may check out the facts and still be puzzled about
what happened (20:6). (3) Only when they encounter Jesus personally
will they be able to accept the fact of the Resurrection (20:16). (4) Then,
as they commit themselves to the risen Lord and devote their lives to
serving him, they will begin to understand fully the reality of his presence with them (20:28).
20:1 Mary Magdalene had taken Jesus’ call to follow him very seriously. Her name indicates that she was likely from Magdala, a town near
Capernaum in Galilee. She had followed Jesus all the way to Jerusalem,
and other women from Galilee had come with her (Luke 23:55). In Jerusalem, these women followed him to the foot of the cross and to the
empty tomb. (Read the other Gospel accounts for more information on
these women, and see Mary’s profile on page 1845.)
20:1 The stone was not rolled away from the entrance to the tomb so
Jesus could get out. He could have left easily without moving the stone.
It was rolled away so others could get in and see that Jesus was gone.