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Verse 1

KJV 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.

WEB Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

BSB Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

Verse 2

KJV 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.

WEB Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!”

BSB So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”

Verse 3

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

WEB Therefore Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb.

BSB Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb.

Verse 4

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

WEB They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first.

BSB The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.

Verse 5

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

WEB Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he didn’t enter in.

BSB He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.

Verse 6

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

WEB Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying,

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

Verse 7

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

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

BSB The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.

Verse 8

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

WEB So then the other disciple who came first to the tomb also entered in, and he saw and believed.

BSB Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in. And he saw and believed.

Verse 9

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

WEB For as yet they didn’t know the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

BSB For they still did not understand from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.

Verse 10

KJV Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

WEB So the disciples went away again to their own homes.

BSB Then the disciples returned to their homes.

Verse 11

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

WEB But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,

BSB But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,

Verse 12

KJV 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.

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

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

Verse 13

KJV 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.

WEB They asked 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.”

BSB “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”

Verse 14

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

WEB When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn’t know that it was Jesus.

BSB When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus.

Verse 15

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?” She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.”

BSB “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”

Verse 16

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

WEB Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him, “Rabboni!” which is to say, “Teacher!”

BSB Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

Verse 17

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

BSB “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

Verse 18

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

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

BSB Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.

Verse 19

KJV 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.

WEB When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

BSB It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

Verse 20

KJV 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.

WEB When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.

BSB After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Verse 21

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

WEB Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”

BSB Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

Verse 22

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

WEB When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!

BSB When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Verse 23

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

WEB If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”

BSB If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

Verse 24

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

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

BSB Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.

Verse 25

KJV 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.

WEB The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

BSB So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”

Verse 26

KJV 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.

WEB After eight days, again his disciples were inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”

BSB Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

Verse 27

KJV 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.

WEB Then he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.”

BSB Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”

Verse 28

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

WEB Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”

BSB Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

Verse 29

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

WEB Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

BSB Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Verse 30

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

WEB Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book;

BSB Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.

Verse 31

KJV 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.

WEB but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

BSB But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

John 20

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