Deliverance from the Cross — Page 90
the sepulchre as fast as they could. They saw the linen clothes lie, and the napkin that was about his head John 20:6-7). There were obviously several cloths; the cloths were there but Jesus was gone. They discussed it; then the disciples went away again unto their own home'. John 20:10) Jesus was practically naked. His clothes had been taken from him, and all he had were the linen cloths with which he had been covered in the sepulchre. He just managed to wrap one of these cloths around his body to cover his bareness; but he could not go to Emmaus like this nor could he, so inadequately clothed, go to the city to obtain proper clothes. He solved the problem very simply. He found the garments of a gardener-most likely in a garden shed nearby - borrowed them and went into town and obtained more suitable clothing. Later, he returned the gardener's outfit. 'While still wearing gardener's clothes Jesus was evidently observing closely what was going on by the empty sepulchre, when he saw two Apostles, Peter and John, inspecting it. He let them go away unto their own home. Mary Magdalene remained behind, helpless and crying. She cried because they had taken away her lord, and she knew not where they had laid him'. (John 20:13) 90