John 20:10
What does John 20:10 mean?
A plain-English look at John 20:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 20:10 means
After their visit to the empty tomb and their initial, limited understanding of the events, Peter and John returned home. Their departure signifies that they had witnessed the physical evidence, but the full implications of Jesus' resurrection had not yet settled in their minds. They left the tomb, still in a state of partial comprehension, preparing the way for subsequent, more direct encounters with the risen Christ that would fully transform their understanding and belief.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So the disciples went away again unto their own home.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So the disciples went away again unto their own home.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So then the disciples went away again to their houses.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The disciples therefore went away again unto their own friends,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The disciples therefore departed again to their home.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The disciples therefore went away again to their own home.
Context
This verse marks a temporary conclusion to Peter and John's direct involvement at the tomb, following John's belief and the acknowledgment of their incomplete understanding in verse 9. Their departure shifts the narrative focus back to Mary Magdalene, who remains at the tomb, setting the stage for the first post-resurrection appearance of Jesus to her.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 16:32
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
- John 7:53
[And they went every man unto his own house:
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