John 20:8 bbe — Then the other disciple who came there first went in; and he saw and belief came to him.

Bible in Basic English

"Then the other disciple who came there first went in; and he saw and belief came to him."

— John 20:8, Bible in Basic English

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John 20 — Context

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And looking in, he saw the linen bands on the earth; but he did not go in,

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Then Simon Peter came after him and went into the hole in the rock; and he saw the linen bands on the earth,

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And the cloth, which had been round his head, not with the linen bands but rolled up in a place by itself.

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Then the other disciple who came there first went in; and he saw and belief came to him.

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For at that time they had no knowledge that the Writings said that he would have to come again from the dead.

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So then the disciples went away again to their houses.

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But Mary was still there outside the hole in the rock, weeping; and while she was weeping and looking into the hole,

John 20:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 20:8 say?
John 20:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the other disciple who came there first went in; and he saw and belief came to him.”
Where is John 20:8 in the Bible?
John 20:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 20, verse 8.
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 20:8.
What translation should I read John 20:8 in?
John 20:8 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 20:8?
John 20:8 reads (BBE): “Then the other disciple who came there first went in; and he saw and belief came to him.” 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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