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John 20:7

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 20:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and the napkin, that was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and the napkin, that was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.
John 20:7 — American Standard Version

Context — John 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the tomb;
5and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths lying; yet entered he not in.
6Simon Peter therefore also cometh, following him, and entered into the tomb; and he beholdeth the linen cloths lying,
7and the napkin, that was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.
8Then entered in therefore the other disciple also, who came first to the tomb, and he saw, and believed.
9For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
10So the disciples went away again unto their own home.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the napkin that was about his head, etc.] The word soudarion, rendered “napkin”, is thought to be originally Latin, and signifies an handkerchief, with which the sweat is wiped off the face, and so it is used in (<441912>Acts 19:12) but Nonnus says it is a common word with the Syrians, and the word ardws is used in the Syriac version; and which he renders, kefalhv zwsthra, “the girdle, or binding of the head”, for with this the head and face of the dead person were bound; (see <431144>John 11:44). Now Peter, by going into the sepulchre, and looking about him, and examining things more strictly and narrowly, observed that which neither he nor John had taken notice of, when only stooping…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For an account of the resurrection of Christ, see the notes at Matthew 28:0. John 20:9 The scripture - See Luke 24:26, Luke 24:46. The sense or meaning of the various predictions that foretold his death, as, for example, Psalms 2:7, compare Acts 13:33; Psalms 16:9-10, compare Acts 2:25-32; Psalms 110:1, compare Acts 2:34-35. For an account of the resurrection of Christ, see the notes at Matthew 28:0. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 11:44 John 20:8”
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