Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 20:7 Cross-References

Explore 1 cross-reference for John 20:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 20 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.

And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself .

John 20:7 (KJV)

Commentary on John 20:7

And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. John records this specific detail about the grave clothes found in Jesus's empty tomb. The Greek word for "napkin" (soudarion, σουδάριον) refers to a face cloth or head covering used in Jewish burial customs to bind the jaw shut and cover the face. The linen clothes (othonia, ὀθόνια) were long strips used to wrap the body with spices (John 19:40).The significance lies in the careful arrangement: the head cloth was "wrapped together" (entetuligmenon, ἐντετυλιγμένον—rolled up or ...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

Cross-References for John 20:7

Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Cross-references sourced from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Continue Studying

Related Resources