John 20:6 kjv — Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

King James Version

"Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,"

— John 20:6, King James Version

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John 20 — Context

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Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

4

So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

5

And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

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Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

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

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Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

9

For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

John 20:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 20:6 say?
John 20:6 in the King James Version reads: “Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,”
Where is John 20:6 in the Bible?
John 20:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 20, verse 6.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 20:6.
What translation should I read John 20:6 in?
John 20:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 20:6?
John 20:6 reads (KJV): “Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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