John 20:1-13
Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty.
“Notice what you notice.” John points out that the grave cloths were neatly folded (vv. 6-7). My Study Bible points out that grave robbers would have left the cloths in a shambles, not neatly folded. That is, this was an orderly departure, not a criminal act.
Today’s reading seems to end abruptly, but the reading schedule (following The Chronological Study Bible) has first, all four accounts of events at the tomb, then Jesus’ Resurrection appearances. So today’s reading leaves Mary Magdalene distraught and maybe only a bit comforted by having someone to speak to. But it is in the very next verse that we see Jesus appearing to Mary. Having pointed this out, I fully suspect that all of you read ahead, not wanting to be left hanging! That’s OK, so did I!! GLORY!!!
Slava Bohu!