John 20:18

John 20:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
• New International Version (NIV)Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"—and that he had said these things to her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her.

Context of John 20:18

16Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’ She turned towards him and she said in the Jewish language, ‘Rabboni!’ (This means ‘Teacher’.) 17Jesus said, ‘Do not hold on to me because I have not gone up to the Father yet. But go to my brothers, the disciples. Tell them, “Now I will go up to my Father. He is also your Father. He is my God, and he is your God.” ’ Mary from Magdala took this message to the disciples. She went to them and she said, ‘I have seen the Lord!’ Then she told them the things that Jesus had said to her. 19On the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the disciples were meeting together. They had locked the doors of the room because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Then Jesus came and he stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ 20After he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were very, very happy when they saw the Lord.

John 20:18 word by word

Ἔρχεται Μαριὰμ ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἀγγέλλουσα τοῖς μαθηταῖς ὅτι ἑώρακα τὸν κύριον, καὶ ταῦτα εἶπεν αὐτῇ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
• Magdaleneὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• MagdaleneΜαγδαληνήMagdalēnē · MagdaleneG3094
• cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• and toldἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• she had seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• he had spokenλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• unto herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for John 20:18

• Matthew 28:10Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. Go and tell my disciples to go to Galilee. They will see me there.’
• Mark 16:10She went to the people who had been with Jesus. They were all very sad and they were crying. Mary spoke to them.
• Luke 24:10It was Mary from Magdala, Joanna, James' mother Mary, and other women who were with them that told the news about Jesus to the apostles.

Commentaries on John 20:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Told 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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-18Verses 11-18 We are likely to seek and find, when we seek with affection, and seek in tears. But many believers complain of the clouds and darkness they are under, which are methods of grace for humbling their souls, mortifying their sins, and endearing Christ to them. A sight of angels and their smiles, will not suffice, without a sight of Jesus, and God's smiles in him. None know, but those who have tasted it, the sorrows of a deserted soul, which has…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Mary was the first person to see the Lord after his resurrection. She not only saw him, but also heard and touched him (see 1 John 1:1–4). God gave this great honor to a woman whose broken life had experienced healing (Luke 8:2). In Jewish culture, this was surprising. A woman could not even be a witness in court. No Jew at that time would make up such a story.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her--To a woman was this honor given to be the first that saw the risen R edeemer, and that woman was not His mother. (See on Mr 16:9).Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings