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John 20:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 9 For they did not yet understand the scripture that he must rise from the dead.+

John 20:9

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 9 οὐδέπω not but yet γὰρ for ᾔδεισαν they had known τὴν the γραφὴν scripture ὅτι that δεῖ it is necessary αὐτὸν him ἐκ out of νεκρῶν dead (ones) ἀναστῆναι. to stand up.

John 20:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 9 For they did not yet discern the scripture that he must rise from the dead.+

John 20:9

The Bible in Living English
- 9 For they did not yet know the text that said he must rise from the dead.

John 20:9

American Standard Version
- 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

John 20:9

The Emphasized Bible
- 9 For not yet knew they the Scripture, that he must needs from among the dead arise.

John 20:9

King James Version
- 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

John Study Notes—Chapter 20

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 20:9
  
  the scripture: Probably referring to Ps 16:10 or Isa 53:10. Certain prophecies about the Messiah were not yet understood, even by Jesus’ disciples. This was particularly true about those prophecies dealing with the Messiah’s rejection, suffering, death, and resurrection.—Isa 53:3, 5, 12; Mt 16:21-23; 17:22, 23; Lu 24:21; Joh 12:34.