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THE MESSAGE

John 20:18

Mary Magdalene went, telling the news to the disciples: "I saw the Master!" And she told them everything he said to her.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Friendship;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Love;   Mary;   Women;   Thompson Chain Reference - Dead, the;   Mary;   Mortality-Immortality;   Resurrection;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Resurrection of Christ, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Resurrection;   Woman;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Resurrection of Christ;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Hour;   John, the Gospel of;   Mary;   Resurrection of Jesus Christ;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - John, Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Considerateness;   Mary;   Sisters;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Mary Magdalene ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Smith Bible Dictionary - John, Gospel of;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for November 1;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what he had said to her.
King James Version (1611)
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that shee had seene the Lord, and that hee had spoken these things vnto her.
King James Version
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord , and that he had spoken these things unto her.
English Standard Version
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"—and that he had said these things to her.
New American Standard Bible
Mary Magdalene came and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and that He had said these things to her.
New Century Version
Mary Magdalene went and said to the followers, "I saw the Lord!" And she told them what Jesus had said to her.
Amplified Bible
Mary Magdalene came, reporting to the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that He had said these things to her.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Mary Magdalene came, announcing to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and that He had said these things to her.
Legacy Standard Bible
Mary Magdalene *came, announcing to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and that He had said these things to her.
Berean Standard Bible
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them what He had said to her.
Contemporary English Version
Mary Magdalene then went and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord. She also told them what he had said to her.
Complete Jewish Bible
Miryam of Magdala went to the talmidim with the news that she had seen the Lord and that he had told her this.
Darby Translation
Mary of Magdala comes bringing word to the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and [that] he had said these things to her.
Easy-to-Read Version
Mary Magdalene went to the followers and told them, "I saw the Lord!" And she told them what he had said to her.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Marie Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seene the Lord, and that he had spoken these things vnto her.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Mary of Magdala came and brought glad tidings to the disciples, that she had seen our Lord and that he had told her these things.
Good News Translation
So Mary Magdalene went and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord and related to them what he had told her.
Lexham English Bible
Mary Magdalene came and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and he had said these things to her.
Literal Translation
Mary Magdalene came bringing word to the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He told her these things.
American Standard Version
Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and that he had said these things unto her.
Bible in Basic English
Mary Magdalene went with the news to the disciples, and said she had seen the Lord and that he had said these things to her.
Hebrew Names Version
Miryam from Magdala came and told the talmidim that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
International Standard Version
So Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord!" She also told them what he had said to her.Matthew 28:10; Luke 24:10;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Then went Mariam Magdalitha, and announced to the disciples that she had seen our Lord, and (that) these (words) he had spoken to her.
Murdock Translation
Then came Mary Magdalena, and told the disciples that she had seen our Lord; and that he had said these things to her.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Marie Magdalene came and tolde the disciples that she had seene ye Lorde, and that he had spoken suche thynges vnto her.
English Revised Version
Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and how that he had said these things unto her.
World English Bible
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples, that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things to her.
Weymouth's New Testament
Mary of Magdala came and brought word to the disciples. "I have seen the Master," she said. And she told them that He had said these things to her.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Marie Maudeleyne cam, tellinge to the disciplis, That Y sai the Lord, and these thingis he seide to me.
Update Bible Version
Mary Magdalene comes and tells the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and [that] he had said these things to her.
Webster's Bible Translation
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and [that] he had spoken these things to her.
New English Translation
Mary Magdalene came and informed the disciples, "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them what Jesus had said to her.
New King James Version
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, [fn] and that He had spoken these things to her.
New Living Translation
Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, "I have seen the Lord!" Then she gave them his message.
New Life Bible
Mary Magdalene went and told the followers that she had seen the Lord. She told them the things He had said to her.
New Revised Standard
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Mary the Magdalene cometh, bringing tidings unto the disciples - I have seen the Lord! and that these things he had said unto her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Mary Magdalen cometh and telleth the disciples: I have seen the Lord; and these things he said to me.
Revised Standard Version
Mary Mag'dalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Mary Magdalene came and tolde the disciples yt she had sene the lorde and yt he had spoken soche thinges vnto her.
Young's Literal Translation
Mary the Magdalene cometh, telling to the disciples that she hath seen the Lord, and [that] these things he said to her.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Mary Magdalene came, & tolde ye disciples: I haue sene the LORDE, & soch thinges hath he spoken vnto me.
Mace New Testament (1729)
so Mary Magdalene went and told the disciples, that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Mary found the cowboys and said, "I have seen the Lord!" Then she told them what he'd said.

Contextual Overview

11But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. As she wept, she knelt to look into the tomb and saw two angels sitting there, dressed in white, one at the head, the other at the foot of where Jesus' body had been laid. They said to her, "Woman, why do you weep?" "They took my Master," she said, "and I don't know where they put him." After she said this, she turned away and saw Jesus standing there. But she didn't recognize him. Jesus spoke to her, "Woman, why do you weep? Who are you looking for?" She, thinking that he was the gardener, said, "Mister, if you took him, tell me where you put him so I can care for him." Jesus said, "Mary." Turning to face him, she said in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" meaning "Teacher!" Jesus said, "Don't cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I ascend to my Father and your Father, my God and your God.'" Mary Magdalene went, telling the news to the disciples: "I saw the Master!" And she told them everything he said to her. Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, "Peace to you." Then he showed them his hands and side. The disciples, seeing the Master with their own eyes, were exuberant. Jesus repeated his greeting: "Peace to you. Just as the Father sent me, I send you." Then he took a deep breath and breathed into them. "Receive the Holy Spirit," he said. "If you forgive someone's sins, they're gone for good. If you don't forgive sins, what are you going to do with them?" But Thomas, sometimes called the Twin, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples told him, "We saw the Master." But he said, "Unless I see the nail holes in his hands, put my finger in the nail holes, and stick my hand in his side, I won't believe it." Eight days later, his disciples were again in the room. This time Thomas was with them. Jesus came through the locked doors, stood among them, and said, "Peace to you." Then he focused his attention on Thomas. "Take your finger and examine my hands. Take your hand and stick it in my side. Don't be unbelieving. Believe." Thomas said, "My Master! My God!" Jesus said, "So, you believe because you've seen with your own eyes. Even better blessings are in store for those who believe without seeing." Jesus provided far more God-revealing signs than are written down in this book. These are written down so you will believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and in the act of believing, have real and eternal life in the way he personally revealed it. 14Resurrection! Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was moved away from the entrance. She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, breathlessly panting, "They took the Master from the tomb. We don't know where they've put him." Peter and the other disciple left immediately for the tomb. They ran, neck and neck. The other disciple got to the tomb first, outrunning Peter. Stooping to look in, he saw the pieces of linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in. Simon Peter arrived after him, entered the tomb, observed the linen cloths lying there, and the kerchief used to cover his head not lying with the linen cloths but separate, neatly folded by itself. Then the other disciple, the one who had gotten there first, went into the tomb, took one look at the evidence, and believed. No one yet knew from the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead. The disciples then went back home. But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. As she wept, she knelt to look into the tomb and saw two angels sitting there, dressed in white, one at the head, the other at the foot of where Jesus' body had been laid. They said to her, "Woman, why do you weep?" "They took my Master," she said, "and I don't know where they put him." After she said this, she turned away and saw Jesus standing there. But she didn't recognize him. 15 Jesus spoke to her, "Woman, why do you weep? Who are you looking for?" She, thinking that he was the gardener, said, "Mister, if you took him, tell me where you put him so I can care for him." 16 Jesus said, "Mary." Turning to face him, she said in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" meaning "Teacher!" 17 Jesus said, "Don't cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I ascend to my Father and your Father, my God and your God.'" 18 Mary Magdalene went, telling the news to the disciples: "I saw the Master!" And she told them everything he said to her.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

came: Matthew 28:10, Mark 16:10-13, Luke 24:10

Reciprocal: Daniel 6:22 - My God Matthew 27:56 - Mary Magdalene Matthew 28:7 - go Luke 24:22 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 30:2
Jacob got angry with Rachel and said, "Am I God? Am I the one who refused you babies?"
1 Samuel 5:10
So they sent the Chest of God on to Ekron, but as the Chest was being brought into town, the people shouted in protest, "You'll kill us all by bringing in this Chest of the God of Israel!" They called the Philistine leaders together and demanded, "Get it out of here, this Chest of the God of Israel. Send it back where it came from. We're threatened with mass death!" For everyone was scared to death when the Chest of God showed up. God was already coming down very hard on the place. Those who didn't die were hit with tumors. All over the city cries of pain and lament filled the air.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Mary Magdalene came,.... Directly and immediately, being ready and willing to obey the commends of her Lord, with the utmost cheerfulness; and glad to go on such an errand, and carry such news to his disciples, even though her private interest and personal affection might have inclined her to desire to stay with Christ:

and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord; not only that he was risen from the dead, and she had been told so by the angels, but she had seen him herself, and was an eyewitness of his resurrection, and which she firmly believed; this she said, not only with all the marks of pleasure, joy and transport, but with an air of assurance and confidence:

and that he had spoken these things unto her; as that he called them brethren, and bid her go unto them, and acquaint them, that as he was risen, he should in a short time ascend to his Father and theirs, to his God and theirs; all which she faithfully related to them.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 20:18. Told the disciples - that he had spoken these things — St. Mark says, Mark 16:11, that the afflicted apostles could not believe what she had said. They seem to have considered it as an effect of her troubled imagination.


 
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