And stooping to look in, he saw (A)the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and (B)the face cloth, which had been on Jesus'[a] head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, (C)who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet (D)they did not understand the Scripture, (E)that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes.

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  1. John 20:7 Greek his

He bent over and looked in(A) at the strips of linen(B) lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head.(C) The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first,(D) also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture(E) that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)(F) 10 Then the disciples went back to where they were staying.

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