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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 20 - Introduction

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[6. The Climax of Faith. Resurrection and Appearances of Jesus (John 20).

(1)

ST. PETER AND ST. JOHN AT THE EMPTY SEPULCHRE. THEY SEE AND BELIEVE (John 20:1).

(2)

MARY MAGDALENE AT THE SEPULCHRE. THE ANGELS. “RABBONI.” CHANGED CONDITIONS OF LIFE (John 20:11).

(3)

THE FIRST APPEARANCE TO THE TEN. PEACE TO THEM AND TO THE WORLD (John 20:19).

(4)

THE APPEARANCE TO THE ELEVEN. “MY LORD AND MY GOD” (John 20:24).

(5)

CLOSE OF THE ORIGINAL GOSPEL AT THIS HIGHEST REACH OF FAITH. ITS OBJECT; LIFE THROUGH BELIEVING (John 20:30).]

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