THE RESURRECTION 1-10. The Resurrection. Visits of Mary Magdalene, and of Peter and John to the tomb of Jesus. (For the Resurrection appearances see on the synoptics, especially on St. Matthew; for the visit of Mary Magdalene see Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1; Luke 24:10 for that of St. Peter s... [ Continue Reading ]
WE KNOW NOT] Observe the plural, which corroborates the synoptic representation that other women, besides Mary Magdalene, visited the tomb (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1). For the details see on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE SAW AND BELIEVED] Why did John believe? Probably because the body of Jesus had miraculously passed through the thick folds of the graveclothes, leaving them unmoved and untouched, just as, on the evening of the same day, the risen Lord appeared in the midst of the disciples, when the doors we... [ Continue Reading ]
THE APPEARANCE TO MARY MAGDALENE. This is different from that of Matthew 28:9, but identical with that of Mark 16:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
TWO ANGELS] as in Lk. Mt and Mk mention only one. St. John notices their exact attitude and position.... [ Continue Reading ]
SUPPOSING HIM TO BE THE GARDENER] Many did not recognise our Lord at first, because His appearance had undergone a certain change (Matthew 28:17; Mark 16:12; Luke 24:16; Luke 24:37; John 21:4).... [ Continue Reading ]
RABBONI] Edersheim regards this as the Galilean form of 'Rabbi.'... [ Continue Reading ]
TOUCH ME NOT, etc.] 'I have not come to renew the old intimacy, but am on the point of returning home to My Father. When I am enthroned in heaven, you shall touch Me once more, not however with the physical touch of your hands, but with the spiritual touch of a living faith.' I ASCEND] viz. after fo... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS APPEARS IN THE EVENING TO THE DISCIPLES: see Luke 24:36; (Mark 16:14). According to St. Mark, Jesus appeared 'to the eleven as they sat at meat.' St. John is more precise, noting the absence of Thomas. St. Luke says that Jesus appeared 'to the eleven and them that were with them.' By this time... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DOORS WERE SHUT] A clear indication that our Lord's body had become a spiritual body, and was no longer subject to the ordinary laws of matter, or the conditions of space: cp. John 20:26 Luke 24:31; Luke 24:36 and Luke 24:51; RM. Yet there is no suggestion of an unreal or phantom (Docetic) body,... [ Continue Reading ]
SENT.. SEND] The Gk. words are different: cp. John 17:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
BREATHED ON _them_] The word for 'breath' and 'spirit' is the same in Gk. By this action our Lord showed how closely the Holy Spirit is connected with His person, being in fact 'the spirit of Jesus.' The Church has never ventured to imitate this action, but has substituted in ordination the laying-o... [ Continue Reading ]
WHOSESOEVER SINS YE REMIT] This includes all the means by which, through the ministry of the Word, souls are reconciled to God; e.g. baptism, the preaching of repentance, and moral discipline, as well as absolution (see on Matthew 18:18). As others were present besides the Apostles (Luke 24:33), it... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRINT OF THE NAILS] It is clear that Thomas had witnessed the crucifixion.... [ Continue Reading ]
Second appearance to the Apostles. Climax of the Gospel in the Confession of Thomas. 26. After eight days] i.e. on the next Sunday, both Sundays being counted in. Here we have the beginning of the observance of the Lord's Day, as the weekly memorial of the Resurrection. The other NT. references are... [ Continue Reading ]
PROBABLY THOMAS did not avail himself of our Lord's invitation.... [ Continue Reading ]
LIFE] i.e. eternal life. THROUGH HIS NAME] i.e. through union with Him as the incarnate Son of God. His 'name' is His nature as the God-Man. Here the Gospel originally closed. MY LORD AND MY GOD] The climax of the gospel. The unbelief of Thomas passes into faith in Christ's true Deity. Observe th... [ Continue Reading ]
It is better to be convinced by moral and spiritual evidence than by the evidence of the senses. 30, 31. Conclusion of the Gospel. 30. Many other signs] probably refers to signs done after the Resurrection. Those done before the Resurrection were done in the presence of the people.... [ Continue Reading ]
The author's purpose in writing is to produce faith in Jesus as the Messiah, and as the Son of God, i.e. as divine: see v.... [ Continue Reading ]