John Chapter 20

Christ answers the Scribes' and Pharisees' question about a sign by Himself: as a greater sign than Jonas in His death; and greater than the Queen of the South in His resurrection and ascension.

John 20:1-9

Matthew 12:38-42 (P)

Matthew 27:62-66

Mark 8:31

Mark 9:31

Mark 10:33,34

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Jesus shows His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

John 20:1-9

Isaiah 53:3

Matthew 16:21 (P)

Matthew 17:22,23

Matthew 20:18,19

Matthew 27:62,66

Mark 8:31

Mark 9:31

Mark 10:33,34

Mark 16:6

Luke 9:22,44,45

Luke 18:31-33

Luke 24:7

Acts 2:31

Acts 10:40

1 Peter 4:1

Christ's Resurrection

Christ's resurrection and reward.

John 20:9

Psalms 16:10,11 (P,M)

Psalms 21:4

Matthew 12:38-40

Matthew 28:5,6

Mark 16:6

Luke 24:6,7

Acts 2:25-27

Acts 4:10

Acts 13:34,35

Romans 8:34

1 Corinthians 15:4,20

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Christ's Resurrection

The Father answering Christ by raising Him from the dead. See many references, such as Psalm 16:8-11 and Acts 2:24-28.

John 20:9

Psalms 16:8-11

Psalms 22:21 (P)

1st. half of vs. Loosed from the pains of death, lions mouth, and horns of the buffaloe. 2nd.half of vs. appearing to his brethren and praising in the Assembly Heb. 2:12.

Matthew 28:5,6

Mark 16:6

Luke 24:6,7

John 2:22

Acts 2:24

Loosed from the pains of death (horns of the buffaloe).

Acts 2:25-28

One who set Jehovah continually before him, would be raised by the glory of the Father.

Acts 10:39-41

Witnesses of Christ's resurrection.

Acts 13:35

Romans 4:24,25

Romans 6:4

1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Christ's Resurrection

Christ's resurrection witnessed by Peter and John. See references in Psalm 16:10,11.

John 20:9 (P)

Psalms 16:10,11

Christ's ascension at God's right hand.

John 20:17

Psalms 68:18 (P,M)

Psalms 110:1

Mark 16:19

John 6:62

Acts 1:9-11

Acts 2:34

Ephesians 4:8

Hebrews 1:3

Hebrews 4:14

Hebrews 8:1

Hebrews 10:12

Revelation 12:5

The Coming Messiah

Judah (house of David) in deep repentance as they "look upon me whom they have pierced".

John 20:20,27

Psalms 22:16

Last 1/2 of verse.

Isaiah 25:9

Jeremiah 50:4,5

Amos 8:10

Zechariah 12:10-14 (P,M)

Luke 24:40

John 19:34,37

Christ shewing His disciples His hands and His side. See Zech.12:10-14

John 20:20-27 (P)

Zechariah 12:10-14

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ surrounded by enemies on the cross (dogs - unclean Gentiles) as well as Jews. His hands and feet pierced.

John 20:27

Psalms 22:16 (P,M)

Zechariah 12:10

Matthew 27:35,36,39-42

Luke 23:35

John 19:17,18