Raynette K Weiss Ministries would like the congregation to know that we will have chapters a day with a book of the bible throughout a month or sometimes we may start another book within the month if the book is short. It will be a chapter a day Monday through Saturday along with some other things to do with the chapter, sometimes there might be special announcements that may not have to do with the book We are an online Ministry only, but we are here for everyone. We would like your input in what you would like to see on the site so we can improve it for you. We do go all over the world on this site. We wish to hear from you. Our contact information is; phone: 202-412-5672. Email: raynettekweissministries@yahoo.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/raynettekweissministries. We are a Ministry that is ABSOLUTELY FREE. However we do encourage you to tithe to your local churches or other ministries. We are here 24 hours a day for your needs.
1.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.
2.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.
3.Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
4.So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
5.And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
6.Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
7.And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
8.Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
9.For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
10.Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
11.But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
12.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.
13.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.
14.And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
15.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.
16.Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
17.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.
18.Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
19.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.
20.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.
21.Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22.And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23.Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
24.But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25.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.
26.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.
27.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.
28.And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
29.Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
30.And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
31.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.
Chapter 20 Summary
Mary Magadalene had went to check on the tomb where Jesus was laying. She saw the stone was removed. She later went into town as commanded by an angel to spred the news of Jesus rising from the dead. Jesus also later went into a room where people were meeting and having fellowship. Jesus said peace be unto you. At first they could not believe what they were seeing. Jesus had blessed them to receive the Holy Spirit and invited one of them to put thier hand into his side.
Poem for John Chapter 20 Til the bird flies home by Sarah Are
“In a world that so strongly lacks peace, I was drawn to Jesus’ words from the gospel of John—included in this year’s lectionary for Pentecost. These words of peace are some of Jesus’ first words immediately following his crucifixion. On the tail end of violence, Jesus still whispers peace—and not once, but over and over again, speaking directly to the disciples’ fears.”
‘Til the Bird Flies Home is a short poem reflecting on the startling peace Jesus offers, even after death. What does peace feel like? How do we hold it, share it, and set it free? We encourage you to offer this poetry as spoken word in your worship.
Prayer for John chapter 20
Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus. Thank You that He died to pay the price for my sins and thank you that He rose again so that I might have His abundant, resurrected-life within me.. in the Person of the indwelling Holy Spirit. I am not worthy to gather up the crumbs under Your table and yet You stooped to rescue me and adopt me into Your heavenly family – to You be all praise and glory for ever and ever, AMEN.