John 20:20

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.

The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,

Then he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.”

for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”

For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,

We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.

See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”

that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast.

But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

However one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.

My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it and be glad.

For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.

Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,

This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.

They will come and sing in the height of Zion, and will flow to the goodness of Yahweh, to the grain, to the new wine, to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd. Their soul will be as a watered garden. They will not sorrow any more at all.

Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.

Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus,

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called “The Word of God.”

Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you.

They fell on their faces, and said, “God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?”

Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

This is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols.

I will pour on David’s house, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they will look to me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and will grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for his firstborn.

“In that day there will be a spring opened to David’s house and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”

They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

He answered him, “Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.”

Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”

A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me.”

Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”

Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!”

When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

“To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: “The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things:

Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?