John 20:8

8 Then went in also that other disciple which came fyrst to the sepulcre and he sawe and beleved.

John 20:8 Meaning and Commentary

John 20:8

Then went in also the other disciple
John, being animated by the example of Peter, went down into the sepulchre likewise; whither Peter also might beckon, or call him, to be witness with him of the order and situation in which things lay:

which came first to the sepulchre;
yet went last into it; so it was, that the first was last, and the last first:

and he saw;
the linen clothes lie in one place, and the napkin folded up in order, lying by itself in another:

and believed;
that the body was not there, but either was taken away, or was raised from the dead; but whether as yet he believed the latter is doubtful, by what follows; unless what follows is considered as an illustration, especially of the faith of John, that he should believe the resurrection of Christ, though till now he did not know nor understand the Scriptures that spake of it.

John 20:8 In-Context

6 Then came Simon Peter folowynge him and went into ye sepulcre and sawe the lynnen clothes lye

7 and the napkyn that was aboute his heed not lyinge with the lynnen clothe but wrapped togeder in a place by it selfe.

8 Then went in also that other disciple which came fyrst to the sepulcre and he sawe and beleved.

9 For as yet they knew not the scriptures that he shuld ryse agayne from deeth.

10 And the disciples wet awaye agayne vnto their awne home.