1 T he 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.

It was the first day of the week. Mary Magdalene came to the grave early in the morning while it was still dark. She saw that the stone had been pushed away from the grave.

2 T hen 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.

She ran to Simon Peter and the other follower whom Jesus loved. She said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the grave. We do not know where they have put Him.”

3 P eter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

Then Peter and the other follower went to the grave.

4 S o they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

They ran but the other follower ran faster than Peter and came to the grave first.

5 A nd he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

He got down and looked in and saw the linen cloths but did not go in.

6 T hen cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

Then Simon Peter came and went into the grave. He saw the linen cloths lying there.

7 a nd the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

The white cloth that had been around the head of Jesus was not lying with the other linen cloths. It was rolled up and lying apart by itself.

8 T hen went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

Then the other follower, who had come first, went in also. He saw and believed.

9 F or as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

They still did not understand what the Holy Writings meant when they said that He must rise again from the dead.

10 T hen the disciples went away again unto their own home.

Then the followers went back again to their homes.

11 B ut Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

Mary stood outside the grave crying. As she cried, she got down and looked inside the grave.

12 a nd seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

She saw two angels dressed in white clothes. They were sitting where the body of Jesus had lain. One angel was where His head had lain and one angel was where His feet had lain.

13 A nd 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.

They said to her, “Woman, why are you crying?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord. I do not know where they have put Him.”

14 A nd when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

After saying this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not know that it was Jesus.

15 J esus 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.

He said to her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who are you looking for?” She thought He was the man who cared for the garden. She said to Him, “Sir, if you have taken Jesus from here, tell me where you have put Him. I will take Him away.”

16 J esus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned around and said to Him, “Teacher!”

17 J esus 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.

Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to Me. I have not yet gone up to My Father. But go to My brothers. Tell them that I will go up to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God!”

18 M ary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

Mary Magdalene went and told the followers that she had seen the Lord. She told them the things He had said to her. Jesus Was Seen by His Followers—Thomas Was Not There

19 T hen 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.

It was evening of the first day of the week. The followers had gathered together with the doors locked because they were afraid of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said, “May you have peace.”

20 A nd when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. When the followers saw the Lord, they were filled with joy. Jesus Sends His Followers to Preach

21 T hen said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Then Jesus said to them again, “May you have peace. As the Father has sent Me, I also am sending you.”

22 A nd when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

When Jesus had said this, He breathed on them. He said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

23 w hose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

If you say that people are free of sins, they are free of them. If you say that people are not free of sins, they still have them.” Thomas Does Not Believe Jesus Is Raised from the Dead

24 B ut Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

Thomas was not with them when Jesus came. He was one of the twelve followers and was called the Twin.

25 T he 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.

The other followers told him, “We have seen the Lord!” He said to them, “I will not believe until I see the marks made by the nails in His hands. I will not believe until I put my finger into the marks of the nails. I will not believe until I put my hand into His side.” Jesus Was Seen Again by His Followers—Thomas Was There

26 A nd 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.

Eight days later the followers were again inside a house. Thomas was with them. The doors were locked. Jesus came and stood among them. He said, “May you have peace!”

27 T hen 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.

He said to Thomas, “Put your finger into My hands. Put your hand into My side. Do not doubt, believe!”

28 A nd Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

Thomas said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”

29 J esus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you believe. Those are happy who have never seen Me and yet believe!”

30 A nd many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

Jesus did many other powerful works in front of His followers. They are not written in this book.

31 b ut 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.

But these are written so you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. When you put your trust in Him, you will have life that lasts forever through His name.