John 20:9 does not fit with the first half of the sentence, which is itself a complete sentence, that comes before it. John 20:9 even tends to dilute or contradict what precedes it:
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John 20:9 does not fit with the first half of the sentence, which is itself a complete sentence and separately marked as verse 8. John 20:9 even tends to dilute or contradict what precedes it:
{{cquote|<sup>8</sup> Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; <sup>9</sup> for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.<ref>Quoting [[ESV]].</ref>}}
{{cquote|<sup>8</sup> Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; <sup>9</sup> for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.<ref>Quoting [[ESV]].</ref>}}
John 20:9 also places an emphasis on [[Scripture]] that is uncharacteristic of the [[Gospel of John]], which contains relatively few quotes of the [[Old Testament]].
John 20:9 also places an emphasis on [[Scripture]] that is uncharacteristic of the [[Gospel of John]], which contains relatively few quotes of the [[Old Testament]].