Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying,
- KJV Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
- NKJV Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there,
- NASB So Simon Peter also *came, following him, and he entered the tomb; and he *looked at the linen wrappings lying there,
- NLT Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there,
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Quick answer
Peter enters the tomb and also sees the linen cloths. The disciples examine the evidence directly.
Overview
Characteristically bold, Peter goes straight in and observes the grave clothes lying in place. The careful observation of details reflects honest investigation. The undisturbed wrappings raise the question that the resurrection alone can answer.
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Cross-references · 7
- Luke 22:31–32Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
- John 18:25–27Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
- John 18:17At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.
- John 6:67–69So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”
- Matt 16:15–16“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
- John 21:15–17When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- John 21:7Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.
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