John 20:16

John 20:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher).

Context of John 20:16

14After she said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. However, she didn’t know that it was Jesus. 15Jesus asked her, “Why are you crying? Who are you looking for?” Mary thought it was the gardener speaking to her. So she said to him, “Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I’ll remove him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” Mary turned around and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (This word means “teacher.”) 17Jesus told her, “Don’t hold on to me. I have not yet gone to the Father. But go to my brothers and sisters and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ” 18Mary from Magdala went to the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord.” She also told them what he had said to her.

John 20:16 word by word

λέγει αὐτῇ Ἰησοῦς· Μαριάμ. στραφεῖσα ἐκείνη λέγει αὐτῷ Ἑβραϊστί· ραββουνι, ὃ λέγεται, διδάσκαλε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
• She turned herselfστρέφωstrephō · to turnG4762
• ·ἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• Rabboniῥαββονίrhabboni rhabbouni · RabboniG4462
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320

Cross-references for John 20:16

• John 10:3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep respond to his voice. He calls his sheep by name and leads them out of the pen.
• Genesis 22:1Later God tested Abraham and called to him, “Abraham!” “Yes, here I am!” he answered.
• Exodus 3:4When the Lord saw that Moses had come over to see it, God called to him from the bush, “Moses, Moses!” Moses answered, “Here I am!”
• Exodus 33:17The Lord answered Moses, “I will do what you have asked, because I am pleased with you, and I know you by name.”
• 1 Samuel 3:6The Lord called Samuel again. Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am. You called me.” “I didn’t call ⌞you⌟, son,” he responded. “Go back to bed.”
• Isaiah 43:1The Lord created Jacob and formed Israel. Now, this is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid, because I have reclaimed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.
• Luke 10:41The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha! You worry and fuss about a lot of things.
• Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”
• Acts 10:3One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision. He clearly saw an angel from God come to him and say, “Cornelius!”
• Genesis 45:12“You and my brother Benjamin can see for yourselves that I am the one who is speaking to you.
• Matthew 14:27Immediately, Jesus said, “Calm down! It’s me. Don’t be afraid!”
• John 20:28Thomas responded to Jesus, “My Lord and my God!”
• John 1:38Jesus turned around and saw them following him. He asked them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which means “teacher”), “where are you staying?”
• John 3:2He came to Jesus one night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that God has sent you as a teacher. No one can perform the miracles you perform unless God is with him.”
• John 6:25When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
• John 11:28After Martha had said this, she went back home and whispered to her sister Mary, “The teacher is here, and he is calling for you.”

Commentaries on John 20:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Mary - This word was no doubt spoken with uncommon emphasis; and the usual sound of Christ's voice accompanied it, so as immediately to prove that it must be Jesus. What transports of joy must have filled this woman's heart! Let it be remarked that Mary Magdalene sought Jesus more fervently, and continued more affectionately attached to him than any of the rest: therefore to her first, Jesus is pleased to show himself, and she is made the first herald of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Jesus saith unto her, Mary - This was spoken, doubtless, in a tone of voice that at once recalled him to her recollection. Rabboni - This is a Hebrew word denoting, literally, my great master. If was one of the titles given to Jewish teachers. This title was given under three forms: (a)Rab, or master - the lowest degree of honor. (b)Rabbi, my master - a title of higher dignity. (c)Rabboni, my great master the most honorable of all. This title, among the…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. 16When Jesus called Mary by name, she recognized him immediately (see 10:3–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. Jesus saith unto her, Mary--It is not now the distant, though respectful, "Woman." It is the oft-repeated name, uttered, no doubt, with all the wonted manner, and bringing a rush of unutterable and overpowering associations with it. She turned herself, and saith to him, Rabboni!--But that single word of transported recognition was not enough for woman's full heart. Not knowing the change which had passed upon Him, she hastens to express by her…Read the comment

Topics related to John 20:16

• Friendship
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Mary
• Rabbi
• Trouble
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Rabboni
• Reach
• Remit
• Thrust
• Wrap
• Hebrew; Hebrewess
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of

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