Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
John Chapter 20
Overview
Joh 20:1, Mary comes to the sepulchre; Joh 20:3, so do Peter and John, ignorant of the resurrection; Joh 20:11, Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, Joh 20:19. and to his disciples; Joh 20:24, The incredulity and confession of Thomas; Joh 20:30, The Scripture is sufficient to salvation.
first: Joh 20:19, Joh 20:26; Act 20:7; Co1 16:2; Rev 1:10
cometh: Mary Magdalene, as well as Peter, was evidently at the sepulchre twice on that morning of the resurrection. The first time of her going was some short time before her companions, the other Mary and Salome (Mat 28:1); and observing that the stone had been removed, she returned to inform Peter and John. In the meantime, the other Mary and Salome came to the sepulchre, and saw the angel, as recorded by Matthew and Mark. While these women returned to the city, Peter and John went to the sepulchre, passing them at some distance, or going another way, followed by Mary Magdalene, who stayed after their return. This was her second journey; when she saw two angels, and then Jesus himself, as here related; and immediately after Jesus appeared to the other women, as they returned to the city (Mat 28:9, Mat 28:10). In the meantime Joanna and her company arrived at the sepulchre, when two angels appeared to them, and addressed them as the one angel had done the other women (Luk 24:1-10). They immediately returned to the city, and by some means found the apostles before the others arrived, and informed them of what they had seen; upon which Peter went a second time to the sepulchre, but saw only the linen clothes lying (Luk 24:12). Mat 28:1-10; Mar 16:1, Mar 16:2, Mar 16:9; Luk 24:1-10
the stone: Mat 27:60,Mat 27:64-66, Mat 28:2; Mar 15:46, Mar 16:3, Mar 16:4
to the: Joh 13:23, Joh 19:26, Joh 21:7, Joh 21:20,Joh 21:24
They have taken: Joh 20:9, Joh 20:13, Joh 20:15; Mat 27:63, Mat 27:64
outrun: Sa2 18:23; Lev 13:30; Co1 9:24; Co2 8:12
Joh 6:67-69, Joh 18:17, Joh 18:25-27, Joh 21:7, Joh 21:15-17; Mat 16:15, Mat 16:16; Luk 22:31, Luk 22:32
and he: Joh 20:25, Joh 20:29, Joh 1:50
they: Mat 16:21, Mat 16:22; Mar 8:31-33, Mar 9:9, Mar 9:10,Mar 9:31, Mar 9:32; Luk 9:45, Luk 18:33, Luk 18:34, Luk 24:26; Luk 24:44-46
that: Psa 16:10, Psa 22:15, Psa 22:22-31; Isa 25:8, Isa 26:19, Isa 53:10-12; Hos 13:14; Act 2:25-32, Act 13:29-37; Co1 15:4
seeth: Mat 28:3-5; Mar 16:5, Mar 16:6; Luk 24:3-7, Luk 24:22, Luk 24:23
in: Ch2 5:12; Dan 7:9; Mat 17:2; Act 1:10; Rev 3:4, Rev 7:14
why: Joh 20:15, Joh 14:27, Joh 14:28, Joh 16:6, Joh 16:7, Joh 16:20-22; Sa1 1:8; Psa 43:3-5; Ecc 3:4; Jer 31:16; Luk 24:17; Act 21:13
Because: Joh 20:2
and saw: Sol 3:3, Sol 3:4; Mat 28:9; Mar 16:9
and knew: Joh 8:59, Joh 21:4; Mar 16:12; Luk 4:30, Luk 24:16, Luk 24:31
whom: Joh 1:38, Joh 18:4, Joh 18:7; Sol 3:2, Sol 6:1; Mat 28:5; Mar 16:6; Luk 24:5
Mary: Joh 10:3; Gen 22:1, Gen 22:11; Exo 3:4, Exo 33:17; Sa1 3:6, Sa1 3:10; Isa 43:1; Luk 10:41; Act 9:4, Act 10:3
She: Gen 45:12; Sol 2:8-17, Sol 3:4, Sol 5:2; Mat 14:27
Rabboni: Joh 20:28, Joh 1:38, Joh 1:49, Joh 3:2, Joh 6:25, Joh 11:28, Joh 13:13; Mat 23:8-10
Touch: Or rather, "embrace me not," or, "cling not to me," (μη [Strong's G3361], μου [Strong's G3450], απτον), "Spend no more time with me now in joyful gratulations. for I am not yet immediately going to ascend to my Father; you will have several opportunities of seeing me again; but go and tell my disciples that I shall depart to my Father and your Father." Joh 20:27; Kg2 4:29, Kg2 7:9; Mat 28:7, Mat 28:9; Luk 10:4
my brethren: Psa 22:22; Mat 12:50, Mat 25:40, Mat 28:10; Rom 8:29; Heb 2:11-13
I ascend: Joh 13:1, Joh 13:3, Joh 14:2, Joh 14:6, Joh 14:28, Joh 16:28, Joh 17:5, Joh 17:11, Joh 17:25; Psa 68:18, Psa 89:26; Luk 24:49-51; Eph 1:17-23, Eph 4:8-10; Pe1 1:3
your Father: Joh 1:12, Joh 1:13; Rom 8:14-17; Co2 6:18; Gal 3:26, Gal 4:6, Gal 4:7; Jo1 3:2; Rev 21:7
your God: Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8; Psa 43:4, Psa 48:14; Isa 41:10; Jer 31:33, Jer 32:38; Eze 36:28; Eze 37:27; Zac 13:7-9; Heb 8:10, Heb 11:16; Rev 21:3
came: Mat 28:10; Mar 16:10-13; Luk 24:10
the same: Mar 16:14; Luk 24:36-49; Co1 15:5
when: Joh 20:26; Neh 6:10,Neh 6:11
came: Joh 14:19-23, Joh 16:22; Mat 18:20
Peace: Joh 20:21, Joh 14:27, Joh 16:33; Psa 85:8-10; Isa 57:18, Isa 57:19; Mat 10:13; Luk 24:36; Rom 15:33; Eph 2:14, Eph 6:23; Phi 1:2; Th2 3:16; Heb 7:2; Rev 1:4
he showed: Joh 20:27; Luk 24:39, Luk 24:40; Jo1 1:1
Then: Joh 16:22; Isa 25:8, Isa 25:9; Mat 28:8; Luk 24:41
Peace: Joh 14:27
as: Joh 13:20, Joh 17:18, Joh 17:19, Joh 21:15-17; Isa 63:1-3; Mat 10:16, Mat 10:40, Mat 28:18-20; Mar 16:15-18; Luk 24:47-49; Act 1:8; Ti2 2:2; Heb 3:1
he breathed: Gen 2:7; Job 33:4; Psa 33:6; Eze 37:9
Receive: Joh 14:16, Joh 15:26, Joh 16:7; Act 2:4, Act 2:38, Act 4:8, Act 8:15, Act 10:47, Act 19:2; Gal 3:2
Mat 16:19, Mat 18:18; Mar 2:5-10; Act 2:38, Act 10:43, Act 13:38, Act 13:39; Co1 5:4; Co2 2:6-10; Eph 2:20; Ti1 1:20
Thomas: Joh 11:16, Joh 14:5, Joh 21:2; Mat 10:3
was: Joh 6:66, Joh 6:67; Mat 18:20; Heb 10:25
We: Joh 20:14-20, Joh 1:41, Joh 21:7; Mar 16:11; Luk 24:34-40; Act 5:30-32, Act 10:40,Act 10:41; Co1 15:5-8
Except: Joh 20:20, Joh 6:30; Job 9:16; Psa 78:11-22, Psa 78:32, Psa 95:8-10, Psa 106:21-24; Mat 16:1-4; Mat 27:42; Luk 24:25, Luk 24:39-41; Heb 3:12, Heb 3:18, Heb 3:19, Heb 4:1, Heb 4:2, Heb 10:38, Heb 10:39
eight: Joh 20:19; Mat 17:1; Luk 9:28
Thomas: Joh 20:24
Peace: Joh 20:19; Isa 26:12, Isa 27:5, Isa 54:10
Reach hither thy finger: Joh 20:25; Psa 78:38, Psa 103:13, Psa 103:14; Rom 5:20; Ti1 1:14-16; Jo1 1:1, Jo1 1:2
reach hither thy hand: Jo1 1:1
and be: Mat 17:17; Mar 9:19; Luk 9:41; Ti1 1:14
My Lord: The disbelief of the apostle is the means of furnishing us with a full and satisfactory demonstration of the resurrection of our Lord. Throughout the divine dispensations every doctrine and ever important truth is gradually revealed; and here we have a conspicuous instance of the progressive system. An angel first declares the glorious event; the empty sepulchre confirms the women's report. Christ's appearance to Mary Magdalene shewed that he was alive; that to the disciples at Emmaus proved that it was at the least the spirit of Christ; that to the eleven shewed the reality of his body; and the conviction given to Thomas proved it the self-same body that had been crucified. Incredulity itself is satisfied; and the convinced apostle exclaims, in the joy of his heart, "My Lord and my God!" Joh 20:16, Joh 20:31, Joh 5:23, Joh 9:35-38; Psa 45:6, Psa 45:11, Psa 102:24-28, Psa 118:24-28; Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6; Isa 25:9, Isa 40:9-11; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6; Mal 3:1; Mat 14:33; Luk 24:52; Act 7:59, Act 7:60; Ti1 3:16; Rev 5:9-14
blessed: Joh 20:8, Joh 4:48; Luk 1:45; Co2 5:7; Heb 11:1, Heb 11:27, Heb 11:39; Pe1 1:8
Joh 21:25; Luk 1:3, Luk 1:4; Rom 15:4; Co1 10:11; Ti2 3:15-17; Pe2 3:1, Pe2 3:2; Jo1 1:3, Jo1 1:4, Jo1 5:13
these: Joh 20:28, Joh 1:49, Joh 6:69, Joh 6:70, Joh 9:35-38; Psa 2:7, Psa 2:12; Mat 16:16, Mat 27:54; Luk 1:4; Act 8:37, Act 9:20; Rom 1:3, Rom 1:4; Jo1 4:15, Jo1 5:1, Jo1 5:10,Jo1 5:20; Jo2 1:9; Rev 2:18
believing: Joh 3:15, Joh 3:16, Joh 3:18, Joh 3:36, Joh 5:24, Joh 5:39, Joh 5:40, Joh 6:40, Joh 10:10; Mar 16:16; Pe1 1:9; Jo1 2:23-25, Jo1 5:10-13
through: Luk 24:47; Act 3:16, Act 10:43, Act 13:38, Act 13:39