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

14When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?” Because she thought he was the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will take him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni” (which means Teacher). 17Jesus replied, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18Mary Magdalene came and informed the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what Jesus 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 doorkeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
• Genesis 22:1Some time after these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am!” Abraham replied.
• Exodus 3:4When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to look, God called to him from within the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.”
• Exodus 33:17The Lord said to Moses, “I will do this thing also that you have requested, for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.”
• 1 Samuel 3:6The Lord again called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli said, “I didn’t call you, my son. Go back and lie down.”
• Isaiah 43:1Now, this is what the Lord says, the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: “Don’t be afraid, for I will protect you. I call you by name, you are mine.
• Luke 10:41But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things,
• Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
• Acts 10:3About three o’clock one afternoon he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Cornelius.”
• Genesis 45:12You and my brother Benjamin can certainly see with your own eyes that I really am the one who speaks to you.
• Matthew 14:27But immediately Jesus spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
• John 20:28Thomas replied to him, “My Lord and my God!”
• John 1:38Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them, “What do you want?” So they said to him, “Rabbi” (which is translated Teacher), “where are you staying?”
• John 3:2came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him.”
• John 6:25When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
• John 11:28And when she had said this, Martha went and called her sister Mary, saying privately, “The Teacher is here and is asking 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
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• 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