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““Your pain will turn into joy…I will see you again, and your hearts Your pain will turn into joy…I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice” (16:20-22).will rejoice” (16:20-22).

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1.1. Discovery of the Empty Tomb (v. 1-10).Discovery of the Empty Tomb (v. 1-10).a.a. Mary Magdalene comes to tomb alone (cf. Synoptics).Mary Magdalene comes to tomb alone (cf. Synoptics).

1)1) Finds stone rolled away; reports missing body to Peter and BD.Finds stone rolled away; reports missing body to Peter and BD.

2)2) ““They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” where they have laid him.”

b.b. Peter and “Beloved Disciple” race to tomb.Peter and “Beloved Disciple” race to tomb.1)1) Peter rushes in, sees grave clothes, has no reaction.Peter rushes in, sees grave clothes, has no reaction.

2)2) BD “sees” and “believes.”BD “sees” and “believes.”

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1.1. Discovery of the Empty Tomb (v. 1-10).Discovery of the Empty Tomb (v. 1-10).c.c. Significance of grave clothes: Significance of grave clothes:

1)1) Not a grave robbery.Not a grave robbery.

2)2) Not a mere resuscitation – but a transformed existence.Not a mere resuscitation – but a transformed existence.

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2.2. Appearance to Mary Magdalene (v. 11-18)Appearance to Mary Magdalene (v. 11-18)a.a. She recognizes him only when he speaks her name (cf. 10:3-4).She recognizes him only when he speaks her name (cf. 10:3-4).

b.b. ““Do not hold on to me because I have not yet ascended to the Do not hold on to me because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go tell my brothers I am ascending…” (v. 17).Father. But go tell my brothers I am ascending…” (v. 17).

c.c. Announces to disciples, “I have seen the Lord” (v. 18) Announces to disciples, “I have seen the Lord” (v. 18) – “first apostle.”– “first apostle.”

3.3. Appearances to the Disciples (v. Appearances to the Disciples (v. 19-29).19-29).a.a. First occasion (v. 19-23).First occasion (v. 19-23).

1)1) Sunday evening, disciples are Sunday evening, disciples are gathered behind locked doors.gathered behind locked doors.

2)2) Jesus appears in midst, bids peace, Jesus appears in midst, bids peace, shows his hands and side.shows his hands and side.

3)3) Commissions them to continue his Commissions them to continue his mission to the worldmission to the world

4)4) Breathes on them the gift of the Holy Breathes on them the gift of the Holy Spirit (cf. Gen. 2; Ezek. 37).Spirit (cf. Gen. 2; Ezek. 37).

5)5) Confers power of forgiveness Confers power of forgiveness through preaching of gospel (cf. Mt. through preaching of gospel (cf. Mt. 16:19; 18:18).16:19; 18:18).

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3.3. Appearances to the Disciples (v. Appearances to the Disciples (v. 19-29).19-29).b.b. Second occasion (v. 24-29).Second occasion (v. 24-29).

1)1) Thomas doubts; vows not to believe Thomas doubts; vows not to believe without seeing/touching (v. 25).without seeing/touching (v. 25).

2)2) ““Eight days” later – Sunday evening Eight days” later – Sunday evening – Jesus appears again.– Jesus appears again.

3)3) Invites Thomas to touch and see his Invites Thomas to touch and see his hands and side (v. 27).hands and side (v. 27).

4)4) Thomas confesses: “My Lord and my Thomas confesses: “My Lord and my God” (v. 28).God” (v. 28).

5)5) Jesus rebukes Thomas’ faith based Jesus rebukes Thomas’ faith based on “seeing” and pronounces blessing on “seeing” and pronounces blessing on “those who have not seen, yet on “those who have not seen, yet have come to believe” (v. 29).have come to believe” (v. 29).

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4.4. Statement of Purpose (v. 30-31).Statement of Purpose (v. 30-31).a.a. That readers may “come to believe” or “continue That readers may “come to believe” or “continue

believing.”believing.”

b.b. May be original ending of FG.May be original ending of FG.

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