7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus' head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen.
7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus'
7 and the kerchief used to cover his head not lying with the linen cloths but separate, neatly folded by itself.
7 and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself.
7 while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head was folded up and lying apart from the other wrappings.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 20:7
Commentary on John 20:1-10
(Read John 20:1-10)
If Christ gave his life a ransom, and had not taken it again, it would not have appeared that his giving it was accepted as satisfaction. It was a great trial to Mary, that the body was gone. Weak believers often make that the matter of complaint, which is really just ground of hope, and matter of joy. It is well when those more honoured than others with the privileges of disciples, are more active than others in the duty of disciples; more willing to take pains, and run hazards, in a good work. We must do our best, and neither envy those who can do better, nor despise those who do as well as they can, though they come behind. The disciple whom Jesus loved in a special manner, and who therefore in a special manner loved Jesus, was foremost. The love of Christ will make us to abound in every duty more than any thing else. He that was behind was Peter, who had denied Christ. A sense of guilt hinders us in the service of God. As yet the disciples knew not the Scripture; they Christ must rise again from the dead.