PART VII (A).
CHAPTER 20
THE TRIUMPH OF JESUS IN HIS RESURRECTION
1. At the empty sepulchre (John 20:1-10).
2. Mary of Magdala and the Saviour (John 20:11-18).
3. The risen Lord’s first appearance to the ten disciples.
(1) The greeting of peace;
(2) their apostolic mission;
(3) an effusion of the Spirit as an earnest of the fuller outpouring;
(4) the power to bind and loose (John 20:19-23).
4. The unbelief of Thomas (John 20:24-25).
5. Christ’s appearance to the ten and Thomas, whose doubts are vanquished, and who acknowledges the Godhead of Jesus (John 20:26-28).
6. The blessedness of faith (John 20:29).
7. The purpose of this Gospel clearly stated—life through believing (John 20:30-31).
Synoptic parallels.—Chap. John 20:1-18: Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12. Joh. 20:19-23; Mark 16:12-14; Luke 24:36-44.