John 20:8

“Then went in also the other disciple, etc.] John, being animated by the example of Peter, went down into the sepulchre likewise; whither Peter also might beckon, or call him, to be witness with him of the order and situation in which things lay: which came first to the sepulchre; yet went last into it; so it was, that the first was last, and the last first: and he saw; the linen clothes lie in one place, and the napkin folded up in order, lying by itself in another: and believed; that the body was not there, but either was taken away, or was raised from the dead; but whether as yet he believed the latter is doubtful, by what follows; unless what follows is considered as an illustration,…”

“Then went in . . . that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre--The repetition of this, in connection with his not having gone in till after Peter, seems to show that at the moment of penning these words the advantage which each of these loving disciples had of the other was present to his mind. and he saw and believed--Probably he means, though he does not say, that he believed in his Lord's resurrection more immediately and certainly than Peter.”

“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'”

“He saw - That the body was not there, and believed - That they had taken it away as Mary said. John 20:9”

“20:8-9 he saw and believed: Despite not fully understanding, John knew that God had been at work, and he realized that Jesus was alive.”

“and he: Joh 20:25, Joh 20:29, Joh 1:50 John 20:9”