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The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />while the cloth that had covered Jesus’ head was folded up and lying apart from the other wrappings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and the soudarion that was upon His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but having been folded up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings but folded up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the face-cloth, which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but folded up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the [burial] face-cloth which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the [other] linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wrapping that had been on his head was not lying with the linen cloths but was folded up in a separate place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The wrapping that had been on His head was not lying with the linen cloths but was folded up in a separate place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the napkin, that was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He also saw the piece of cloth that had been used to cover Jesus' face. It was rolled up and in a place by itself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the napkin, that was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He also saw the cloth that had been on Jesus' head. It wasn't lying with the strips of linen but was rolled up separately.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and the cloth which had been around Jesus' head. It was not lying with the linen cloths but was rolled up by itself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and that the handkerchief that had been on Jesus' head was not lying with the linen cloths but was rolled up in a separate place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The cloth that had been around Jesus? head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and the face cloth, which had been around Jesus' head, not lying with the strips of linen cloth but rolled up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and the cloth that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but wrapped together in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and the towel, which had been placed over the face of Jesus, not lying with the cloths, but folded up and put by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and the cloth that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the napkin that was on His head not lying with the linen clothes, but apart, having been folded up, in one place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and the soudarion that was upon His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but having been folded up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the napkin that was upon his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but apart, having been folded up, in one place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the napkin, which was upon his head, not lying with the linen bandages, but separately inwrapped in one place.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the napkin that had been about his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but apart, wrapped up into one place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and the separate cloth which had been over his head, not placed with the linen cloths, but in a separate place, wrapped up by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the burial napkin which was bound around his head, was not with the linen cloths, but was wrapped up and put in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And a grave cloth, which had been bound about his head, not with the linens, but as it was wrapped and set on the side in one place.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and the handkerchief that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and the napkin, which was on His head, not lying with the grave-clothes, but separate in one place, having been rolled up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and the napkin, which had been round his head, not laid with the linen swathes, but apart folded up in another place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />as for the napkin that had been put about his head, it was not in the same place as the linen clothes, but lay folded up by it self.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and the towel, which had been placed over the face of Jesus, not lying with the cloths, but folded up and put by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and the napkin that was on His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and the napkin that was upon his head, not laid with the linen cloths, but folded up by itself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/20-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=7077" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/20.htm">The Resurrection</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/4676.htm" title="4676: soudarion (N-ANS) -- A handkerchief, napkin. Of Latin origin; a sudarium, i.e. Towel.">cloth</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-NNS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">had been</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">around</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus’</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2776.htm" title="2776: kephalēs (N-GFS) -- From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.">head</a> <a href="/greek/1794.htm" title="1794: entetyligmenon (V-RPM/P-ANS) -- To wrap up, roll round, envelop. From en and tulisso; to entwine, i.e. Wind up in.">was rolled up,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise."></a> <a href="/greek/2749.htm" title="2749: keimenon (V-PPM/P-ANS) -- To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.">lying</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hena (Adj-AMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one."></a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">separate</a> <a href="/greek/5565.htm" title="5565: chōris (Adv) -- Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from."></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3608.htm" title="3608: othoniōn (N-GNP) -- A linen bandage, a wrapping. Neuter of a presumed derivative of othone; a linen bandage.">linen cloths.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">8</span>Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in. And he saw and believed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-12.htm">Luke 24:12</a></span><br />Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-5.htm">Mark 16:5-7</a></span><br />When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. / But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him. / But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Matthew 28:5-7</a></span><br />But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. / He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. / Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-44.htm">John 11:44</a></span><br />The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-40.htm">John 19:40</a></span><br />So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Acts 2:24</a></span><br />But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-29.htm">Acts 13:29-30</a></span><br />When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb. / But God raised Him from the dead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-4.htm">1 Corinthians 15:4</a></span><br />that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-20.htm">Hebrews 10:20</a></span><br />by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Revelation 1:18</a></span><br />the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Genesis 41:42</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4</a></span><br />These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-4.htm">Leviticus 16:4</a></span><br />He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8</a></span><br />And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-13.htm">2 Kings 2:13-14</a></span><br />Elisha also picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah, and he went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. / Then he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters. “Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” he asked. And when he had struck the waters, they parted to the right and to the left, and Elisha crossed over.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/15-5.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/john/20-6.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/john/19-40.htm">Burial</a> <a href="/john/13-5.htm">Cloth</a> <a href="/john/20-6.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/john/20-6.htm">Cloths</a> <a href="/exodus/33-16.htm">Distinct</a> <a href="/john/19-3.htm">Face</a> <a href="/john/11-44.htm">Folded</a> <a href="/john/11-44.htm">Handkerchief</a> <a href="/john/19-30.htm">Head</a> <a href="/john/15-4.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/john/20-2.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/20-6.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/john/11-44.htm">Napkin</a> <a href="/john/19-29.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/luke/24-2.htm">Rolled</a> <a href="/john/19-29.htm">Round</a> <a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/john/20-4.htm">Together</a> <a href="/john/13-5.htm">Towel</a> <a href="/john/19-40.htm">Wrapped</a> <a href="/john/20-6.htm">Wrappings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/acts/12-4.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/acts/5-6.htm">Burial</a> <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">Cloth</a> <a href="/john/21-7.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/exodus/31-10.htm">Cloths</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-7.htm">Distinct</a> <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/26-9.htm">Folded</a> <a href="/luke/19-20.htm">Handkerchief</a> <a href="/john/20-12.htm">Head</a> <a href="/john/21-25.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/john/20-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/luke/19-20.htm">Napkin</a> <a href="/john/21-9.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-12.htm">Rolled</a> <a href="/john/20-14.htm">Round</a> <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/john/20-19.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/19-20.htm">Towel</a> <a href="/john/21-7.htm">Wrapped</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-24.htm">Wrappings</a><div class="vheading2">John 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/20-1.htm">Mary comes to the tomb;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/20-3.htm">so do Peter and John, ignorant of the resurrection.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/20-11.htm">Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/20-19.htm">and to his disciples.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/20-24.htm">The incredulity and confession of Thomas.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/20-30.htm">The Scripture is sufficient to salvation.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head</b><br>This phrase refers to the burial cloth, or "sudarium," that was used to cover Jesus' head after His crucifixion. In Jewish burial customs of the time, the body was wrapped in linen cloths, and a separate cloth was used for the head. This practice is consistent with the burial customs described in the Gospels, such as in <a href="/john/11-44.htm">John 11:44</a>, where Lazarus is described as having his face wrapped with a cloth. The use of a separate head cloth highlights the care and respect given to the deceased, even in death. This detail underscores the reality of Jesus' death and burial, affirming the physical resurrection that follows.<p><b>was rolled up</b><br>The phrase "rolled up" suggests that the cloth was not simply discarded or left in disarray, but was intentionally folded or arranged. This detail is significant because it indicates that the removal of the cloth was done with purpose and order, contrasting with the idea of a grave robbery, where items would likely be left in chaos. The orderly arrangement of the cloths serves as evidence of the resurrection, suggesting that Jesus' body was not taken by thieves, but that He rose from the dead. This act of rolling up the cloth can also be seen as a sign of Jesus' authority and control over death, as He calmly and deliberately left the grave.<p><b>lying separate from the linen cloths</b><br>The separation of the head cloth from the other linen cloths is a notable detail that emphasizes the uniqueness of the resurrection event. In the cultural context, the separation could symbolize a distinction between the earthly and the divine, as Jesus' resurrection marks the transition from His earthly ministry to His glorified state. This separation also serves as a visual testimony to the disciples and others who would come to the tomb, providing a clear sign that something extraordinary had occurred. The distinct placement of the cloths can be seen as a fulfillment of Jesus' own predictions of His resurrection, as well as Old Testament prophecies that allude to the Messiah's victory over death, such as <a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Psalm 16:10</a> and <a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10-12</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>Central figure of the resurrection account, whose burial cloths are found in the tomb.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tomb.htm">The Tomb</a></b><br>The place where Jesus was laid after His crucifixion and where the resurrection is discovered.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter_and_john.htm">Peter and John</a></b><br>Disciples who run to the tomb to verify Mary Magdalene's report of the empty tomb.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mary_magdalene.htm">Mary Magdalene</a></b><br>The first to discover the empty tomb and report it to the disciples.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_burial_cloths.htm">The Burial Cloths</a></b><br>The linen cloths and the separate head cloth found in the tomb, signifying Jesus' resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_the_burial_cloths.htm">Significance of the Burial Cloths</a></b><br>The neatly folded head cloth signifies order and intentionality, contrasting with a grave robbery scenario.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_victory_over_death.htm">Symbol of Victory Over Death</a></b><br>The empty tomb and the left-behind cloths symbolize Jesus' victory over death, affirming His divine nature and the promise of eternal life for believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_evidence.htm">Faith and Evidence</a></b><br>The physical evidence of the empty tomb and the burial cloths invites believers to a faith that is both spiritual and grounded in historical events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/resurrection_as_a_foundation_of_hope.htm">Resurrection as a Foundation of Hope</a></b><br>The resurrection is central to Christian hope, assuring believers of their future resurrection and eternal life with Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_witness.htm">Call to Witness</a></b><br>Just as the disciples were witnesses to the resurrection, believers are called to share the message of the risen Christ with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_a_folded_napkin_mean_biblically.htm">What does the folded napkin symbolize in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_shroud_of_turin.htm">What is the Shroud of Turin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/were_women_told_about_jesus'_body.htm">Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2).</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_marriage_honorable_for_all.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'My hour has not yet come'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">And the napkin, that was about his head.</span>--Comp. Note on <a href="/john/11-44.htm" title="And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus said to them, Loose him, and let him go.">John 11:44</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together</span> . .--This was not seen from without (<a href="/john/20-5.htm" title="And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.">John 20:5</a>), but was in a separate place, perhaps on the inner side of the sepulchre. In this description and in this verse the minute knowledge and remembrance of an eye-witness reaches its climax. The very fact that the napkin was folded did not escape the writer's eye, nor fade from his memory.<p><span class= "bld">Then went in also that other disciple . . .</span>--If the vivid details of this picture impress us with the fact that we are in the presence of an eye-witness, none the less do the traits of character remind us of all that we know from other sources of the actors in the scene. The bold impetuosity of St. Peter, and the gentle reverence of St. John, are represented in him who quickly entered into the sepulchre, and in him who stood gazing into it, and afterwards went in. He went in, "therefore," as the original exactly means, because he heard from Peter of what he had seen.<p><span class= "bld">And he saw, and believed.</span>--The gentler character was also the more receptive, and this appears to be intimated in this verse. Nothing is said of St. Peter's faith, but St. John seems to unveil for us the inner history of his own spiritual life. The word for "see" is different from either of those used before in <a href="/context/john/20-5.htm" title="And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.">John 20:5-6</a>. (Comp. <a href="/luke/10-23.htm" title="And he turned him to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see:">Luke 10:23</a>.) It is not that he saw, as from a distance, nor yet that he beheld that which was immediately presented to the gaze; it is not that he saw in any merely physical sense, but that he saw with the eye of the mind, and grasped the truth which lay beneath the phenomena around him. He saw, and he who had believed before, found in this fact the stepping-stone to a higher faith. (Comp. Note on <a href="/john/2-11.htm" title="This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.">John 2:11</a>.) . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/20-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">face cloth</span><br /><span class="grk">σουδάριον</span> <span class="translit">(soudarion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4676.htm">Strong's 4676: </a> </span><span class="str2">A handkerchief, napkin. Of Latin origin; a sudarium, i.e. Towel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὃ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">had been</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦν</span> <span class="translit">(ēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus’]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">head</span><br /><span class="grk">κεφαλῆς</span> <span class="translit">(kephalēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2776.htm">Strong's 2776: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was rolled up,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐντετυλιγμένον</span> <span class="translit">(entetyligmenon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1794.htm">Strong's 1794: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wrap up, roll round, envelop. From en and tulisso; to entwine, i.e. Wind up in.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lying</span><br /><span class="grk">κείμενον</span> <span class="translit">(keimenon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2749.htm">Strong's 2749: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">separate</span><br /><span class="grk">τόπον</span> <span class="translit">(topon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">μετὰ</span> <span class="translit">(meta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">linen cloths.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀθονίων</span> <span class="translit">(othoniōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3608.htm">Strong's 3608: </a> </span><span class="str2">A linen bandage, a wrapping. Neuter of a presumed derivative of othone; a linen bandage.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/20-7.htm">John 20:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/20-7.htm">NT Gospels: John 20:7 And the cloth that had been (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/20-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 20:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 20:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/20-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 20:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 20:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>