John 20

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

At the break of the first day of the week, while darkness still lingered, Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb, her heart pounding as she discovered the stone had been moved.

Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

In a rush of fear and confusion, she sprinted to Simon Peter and the other disciple, Jesus' favorite, and breathlessly told them, "They've moved the Lord from the tomb, and we have no idea where they've taken him."

Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

Peter, filled with anticipation, and his fellow disciple, moved with curiosity, journeyed to the tomb.

So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

In a race filled with anticipation, both disciples sprinted. But the other disciple, faster than Peter, reached the tomb first.

And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

Bending over, he peered inside and saw the linen clothes left behind. Yet, he didn't dare to enter.

Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

Simon Peter, trailing behind, entered the tomb. His eyes fell upon the discarded linen shroud, stirring a mix of confusion and awe within him.

And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

The cloth that had been around his head wasn't tossed aside with the other linens. Instead, it was neatly folded, set apart in its own special spot.

Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

Then, the other disciple, who arrived first at the tomb, entered. Overwhelmed by what he saw, he believed.

For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

They were still unaware of the sacred text's prophecy that he was destined to return from death.

Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

With a heavy heart, the disciples returned to the familiarity of their own homes.

But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

Mary, overwhelmed with grief, stood alone outside the tomb, tears streaming down her face. As she cried, she bent over to peer into the tomb.

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.

She saw two radiant angels, one at the head and the other at the foot, where Jesus's body had once rested.

And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him.

They asked her, "Why are you crying, dear?" She replied, "Because they've taken my Lord away, and I don't know where they've put him."

And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

After speaking, she turned around and saw a figure standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn't recognize him.

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

Jesus gently asked the weeping woman, "Why are you crying? Who are you looking for?" Mistaking him for a gardener, she pleaded, "If you've moved him, please tell me where you've put him, and I'll take him away."

Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

Jesus gently called out to her, "Mary." She spun around and with a gasp of recognition, she exclaimed, "Teacher!"

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Jesus gently told her, "Don't touch me yet, I haven't returned to my Father. But please, tell my brothers that I am on my way to our Father, your and my God."

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

Mary Magdalene, overwhelmed with joy, rushed to the disciples. She excitedly shared her incredible encounter with the Lord and relayed His profound message to them.

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.

On that same evening, the first day of the week, the disciples gathered in a closed room, trembling with fear of the Jews. Suddenly, Jesus appeared among them, and with a calming voice, he said, "May peace be with you."

And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.

After saying this, he revealed his hands and side to them. Seeing this, the disciples were filled with joy, for they recognized their Lord.

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "May you be filled with peace. Just as my Father sent me, I now send you."

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

After speaking, he exhaled deeply, telling them, "Embrace the Holy Spirit."

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

If you forgive someone's sins, they're forgiven; if you don't, they're not.

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

Thomas, one of the twelve disciples, known as Didymus, wasn't there when Jesus appeared.

The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

The other followers excitedly told him, "We've seen the Lord!" But he responded skeptically, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, touch them, and place my hand into his wound, I refuse to believe."

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

Eight days later, the disciples were together again, this time with Thomas. Suddenly, even though the doors were locked, Jesus appeared among them. He greeted them warmly, saying, "May peace be with you."

Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

He gently told Thomas, "Touch my hands with your finger, feel the wound on my side. Don't doubt, just believe."

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

With a surge of emotion, Thomas responded, "You are my Lord, my God."

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Jesus told Thomas, "You believe because you've seen me. But how blessed are those who believe in me without seeing."

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

Jesus performed countless miracles before his disciples, many of which aren't recorded in this book.

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

These words are penned so you may trust that Jesus is the Messiah, God's Son, and by believing, you may find life in His name.