The Resurrection
¹ Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. ² She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, “They have taken the Lord’s body out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
³ Peter and the other disciple started out for the tomb. ⁴ They were both running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. ⁵ He stooped and looked in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he didn’t go in. ⁶ Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there, ⁷ while the cloth that had covered Jesus’ head was folded up and lying apart from the other wrappings. ⁸ Then the disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in, and he saw and believed— ⁹ for until then they still hadn’t understood the Scriptures that said Jesus must rise from the dead. ¹⁰ Then they went home.
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
¹¹ Mary was standing outside the tomb crying, and as she wept, she stooped and looked in. ¹² She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and the other at the foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying. ¹³ “Dear woman, why are you crying?” the angels asked her. “Because they have taken away my Lord,” she replied, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” ¹⁴ She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him. ¹⁵ “Dear woman, why are you crying?” Jesus asked her. “Who are you looking for?” She thought he was the gardener. “Sir,” she said, “if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him.” ¹⁶ “Mary!” Jesus said. She turned to him and cried out, “Rabboni!” (which is Hebrew for “Teacher”). ¹⁷ “Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” ¹⁸ Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” Then she gave them his message.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
¹⁹ That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. ²⁰ As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! ²¹ Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” ²² Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. ²³ If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
Jesus Appears to Thomas
²⁴ One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. ²⁵ They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” ²⁶ Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. ²⁷ Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” ²⁸ “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. ²⁹ Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”
Purpose of the Book
³⁰ The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. ³¹ But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.

Epilogue: Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
¹ Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. ² Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples. ³ Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night. ⁴ At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. ⁵ He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied. ⁶ Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it. ⁷ Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore. ⁸ The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards from shore. ⁹ When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread. ¹⁰ “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus said. ¹¹ So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore. There were 153 large fish, and yet the net hadn’t torn. ¹² “Now come and have some breakfast!” Jesus said. None of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. ¹³ Then Jesus served them the bread and the fish. ¹⁴ This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised from the dead. ¹⁵ After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. ¹⁶ Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. ¹⁷ A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep. ¹⁸ “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.” ²⁰ Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” ²¹ Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” ²² Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” ²³ So the rumor spread among the community of believers that this disciple wouldn’t die. But that isn’t what Jesus said at all. He only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?” ²⁴ This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate. ²⁵ Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.

¹ A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. ² Those who follow the right path fear the LORD ; those who take the wrong path despise him. ³ A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe. ⁴ Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest. ⁵ An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies. ⁶ A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding. ⁷ Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips. ⁸ The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves. ⁹ Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation. ¹⁰ Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy. ¹¹ The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the godly will flourish. ¹² There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. ¹³ Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains. ¹⁴ Backsliders get what they deserve; good people receive their reward. ¹⁵ Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps. ¹⁶ The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence. ¹⁷ Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated. ¹⁸ Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. ¹⁹ Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly. ²⁰ The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many “friends.” ²¹ It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor. ²² If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness. ²³ Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! ²⁴ Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness. ²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor. ²⁶ Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a refuge for their children. ²⁷ Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death. ²⁸ A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing. ²⁹ People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. ³⁰ A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones. ³¹ Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him. ³² The wicked are crushed by disaster, but the godly have a refuge when they die. ³³ Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools. ³⁴ Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. ³⁵ A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.