Text -- John 20:9 (NET)

20:9 (For they did not yet understand the scripture that Jesus must rise from the dead.)

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Joh 20:9

¹ tn Or “yet know.”

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ sn Verse 9 is a parenthetical note by the author. The author does not explicitly mention what OT scripture is involved (neither does Paul in 1 Cor 15:4, for that matter). The resurrection of the Messiah in general terms may have been seen in Isa 53:10-12 and Ps 16:10. Specific references may have been understood in Jonah 1:17 and Hos 6:2 because of the mention of “the third day.” Beyond this it is not possible to be more specific.