Joh 20:20 | RWP | e4.org | Showed ( εδειξεν ). First aorist active indicative of δεικνυμ . This body, not yet glorified, retained the marks of the nails and of the soldier's spear, ample proof of the bodily resurrection against the modern view that only Christ's "spirit" arose and against the Docetic notion that Jesus had no actual human body. Luke ( .) adds feet to hands and side. Were glad ( εχαρησαν ). Second aorist passive indicative of χαιρω . Jesus had said ( ) that it would be so. Luke adds ( ) that they "disbelieved for joy." It was too good to be true, though terror had first seized them when Jesus appeared ( ) because of the suddenness of Christ's appearance and their highly wrought state.

‏ John 20:20

Showed ( εδειξεν ). First aorist active indicative of δεικνυμ. This body, not yet glorified, retained the marks of the nails and of the soldier's spear, ample proof of the bodily resurrection against the modern view that only Christ's "spirit" arose and against the Docetic notion that Jesus had no actual human body. Luke (Lu 24:39f.) adds feet to hands and side.

Were glad ( εχαρησαν ). Second aorist passive indicative of χαιρω. Jesus had said (16:22) that it would be so. Luke adds (Lu 24:41) that they "disbelieved for joy." It was too good to be true, though terror had first seized them when Jesus appeared (Lu 24:37) because of the suddenness of Christ's appearance and their highly wrought state.