John 20

^{1 a} She departed from home before day, & came thether about the sunne rising, {Mark 16,2}

^{1 !} Marie Magdalene cometh to the sepulchre.

^{3 !} So do Peter & John.

^{8 c} He beleued that Christs bodie was taken away, according as Marie reported.

^{8 b} That is, John which wrote this Gospel.

^{10 /} Or, to their companie.

^{12 !} The two Angels appeare.

^{17 f} He is our Father & God, because Jesus Christ is our brother.

^{17 d} Because she was to muche addicted to the corporal presence, Christ teacheth her to lift vp her minde by faith into heauen where onely after his ascension he remaineth, & where we sit with him at the right hand of the Father.

^{17 e} That is, the disciples: for he was the first borne amongs manie brethren, {Psal. 22,23. rom. 8,29. colos 1,18}

^{17 !} Christ appeareth to Marie Magdalene,

^{19 g} So that no man opened him the dores, but by his diuine power he caused them to open of their owne accord, as of Peter is red, {Act. 5,19 & 12, 10}

^{19 h} Or all prosperitie: which maner of greting the Jewes vsed.

^{19 !} And to all his disciples.

^{22 i} To giue them greater power & vertue to execute the weightie charge that he wolde commit vnto them.

^{25 /} Or, place.

^{27 !} The incredulitie & confessions of Thomas.

^{29 k} Which depend vpon the simplicitie of Gods worde & grounde not them selues vpon mans sense and reason.