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The First Believer
Commentators unanimously highlight that John, upon entering the tomb, was the first person to believe in the resurrection. While Mary was distressed and Peter was still wondering, John saw the orderly grave clothes and grasped their meaning, moving from observation to genuine faith before anyone else.
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AT Robertson
On John 20:8
Then therefore (τοτε ουν). After Peter in time and influenced by the boldness of Peter.
And he saw and believed
Charles Spurgeon
On John 20:8
19th Century
Preacher
That is a great deal for John to be able to say concerning himself, for Mary had not yet believed. Possibly, Peter had scarcely believed, but John …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 20:8
At this point, the “other disciple” summoned up courage to enter the tomb, perhaps wondering what had reduced Peter to silence. He saw the meaning …
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John Calvin
On John 20:8
16th Century
Theologian
And he saw and believed. It is a poor exposition which some give of these words, that John believed what he had heard Mary say, n…
John Gill
On John 20:8
17th Century
Pastor
Then went in also the other disciple
John, being animated by the example of Peter, went down into the sepulchre like…
Matthew Henry
On John 20:1–10
17th Century
Minister
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 g…