John 20:1. _The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulcher, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulcher._ Her love for her Lord made her rise early, and helped her to overcome the fear which would have prevented many from going out "when it was... [ Continue Reading ]
John 20:11. _But Mary stood without at the sepulcher weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulcher, 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._ You see, dear friends, love is very patient and p... [ Continue Reading ]
John 20:18. _Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her._ She was a true woman one whom they had known well enough to be quite able to trust her, and her witness ought to have been believed, but there were some that doubted.... [ Continue Reading ]
John 20:19. _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._ He has not risen from the tomb many hours before we find him thus... [ Continue Reading ]