"Why Was the Stone Rolled Away?" | John 20:1-10 | Jon Geraci

Name: "Why Was the Stone Rolled Away?" | John 20:1-10 | Jon Geraci
Uploaded: 2026-04-06T16:40:46.000Z
Duration: 32 min 1 s
Description: The stone was rolled away from Jesus' tomb not to let him out but to let the disciples in, so that the orderly, undisturbed grave clothes and folded head cloth would serve as physical proof of a real resurrection rather than a stolen or resuscitated body.

The stone was rolled away from Jesus' tomb not to let him out but to let the disciples in, so that the orderly, undisturbed grave clothes and folded head cloth would serve as physical proof of a real resurrection rather than a stolen or resuscitated body.

Stories told

the empty tomb / resurrection of Jesus (John 20)peter walking on water mary magdalene's seven demons cast out paul at mars hill (acts 17)

Scripture referenced

John 20 John 20:1 John 20:5 John 6:5–7 John 6:8 John 6:8–9 John 6:18–21 Luke 8 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 Acts 17:18 John 20:1–10 John 20:1–2

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