John 20:7
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
John 20:7 in other translations
| BSB | The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths. |
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| WEB | and the cloth that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. |
| ASV | and the napkin, that was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. |
| YLT | and the napkin that was upon his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but apart, having been folded up, in one place; |
| DARBY | and the handkerchief which was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded up in a distinct place by itself. |
| BBE | And the cloth, which had been round his head, not with the linen bands but rolled up in a place by itself. |
| Webster | And the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but wrapped together in a place by itself. |
What does John 20:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 20:3-10
3-10. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came first to the sepulchre--These particulars have a singular air of artless truth about them. Mary, in her grief, runs to the two apostles who were soon to be so closely associated in proclaiming the Saviour's resurrection, and they, followed by Mary, hasten to see with their own eyes. The younger disciple outruns the older; love haply supplying…
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 20:1-10
If Christ gave his life a ransom, and had not taken it again, it would not have appeared that his giving it was accepted as satisfaction. It was a great trial to Mary, that the body was gone. Weak believers often make that the matter of complaint, which is really just ground of hope, and matter of joy. It is well when those more honoured than others with the privileges of disciples, are more active than others in…
John 20:7 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 20:7
- John 11:44
And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
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Context
- John 20:6
Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
- John 20:7
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
- John 20:8
Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
John 20:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el sudario, que había estado sobre su cabeza, no puesto con los lienzos, sino envuelto en un lugar aparte. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et le suaire qui avait été sur sa tête, lequel n’était pas avec les linges, mais plié en un lieu à part. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und das Schweißtuch, welches auf seinem Haupte war, nicht bei den leinenen Tüchern liegen, sondern besonders zusammengewickelt an einem Orte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et sudarium, quod fuerat super caput ejus, non cum linteaminibus positum, sed separatim involutum in unum locum. |