The Pulpit Commentary on John 20:19

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

When therefore it was evening, on that day, being the first day of the week; i.e. the close of the day on which the Lord had risen; on "that day" which became so memorable in the history of the Church.

Consequently, after most astounding and independent revelations had been made to several individuals, about 8 p.m. there occurred that which John now proceeds to describe. The note of time identifies it with the scene and event described by Luke (Luke 24:36-43); consequently John had the former account before him in the record of his own reminiscences.

To understand the full force of the passage we must bring to it the statements of Luke, Mark, and Paul.

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