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John 20:9

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 20:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
John 20:9 — American Standard Version

Context — John 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
11But Mary was standing without at the tomb weeping: so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;
12and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
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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
“For as yet they knew not the Scripture, etc.] Meaning not some particular passage of Scripture, but the writings of the Old Testament in general, and the various places in it, which spoke of the resurrection of Christ, either in a way of type, or prophecy; such as (<012203>Genesis 22:3,4, 10:13, Jon 2:1-7, <191610>Psalm 16:10, <280602>Hosea 6:2, <232619>Isaiah 26:19) and though our Lord had often referred to some of them, at least as in (<401240>Matthew 12:40, 16:21, 20:18,19) yet such was the dulness of the disciples, or such their prejudices in favour of the Messiah being to continue, and set up a temporal kingdom, that even John, who leaned on his breast, and Peter, who was so inquisitive…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For as yet they knew--that is, understood. not the scripture that he must rise again from the dead--In other words, they believed in His resurrection at first, not because they were prepared by Scripture to expect it; but facts carried resistless conviction of it in the first instance to their minds, and furnished a key to the Scripture predictions of it.”
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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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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“For as yet - They had no thought of his rising again. John 20:10”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they: Mat 16:21, Mat 16:22; Mar 8:31-33, Mar 9:9, Mar 9:10, Mar 9:31, Mar 9:32; Luk 9:45, Luk 18:33, Luk 18:34, Luk 24:26; Luk 24:44-46 that: Psa 16:10, Psa 22:15, Psa 22:22-31; Isa 25:8, Isa 26:19, Isa 53:10-12; Hos 13:14; Act 2:25-32, Act 13:29-37; Co1 15:4 John 20:10”
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