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

14She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him. 15“Dear woman, why are you crying?” Jesus asked her. “Who are you looking for?” She thought he was the gardener. “Sir,” she said, “if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him.” “Mary!” Jesus said. She turned to him and cried out, “Rabboni!” (which is Hebrew for “Teacher”). 17“Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” Then she gave them his message.

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 recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
• Genesis 22:1Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.”
• Exodus 3:4When the Lord saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, “Moses! Moses!” “Here I am!” Moses replied.
• Exodus 33:17The Lord replied to Moses, “I will indeed do what you have asked, for I look favorably on you, and I know you by name.”
• 1 Samuel 3:6Then the Lord called out again, “Samuel!” Again Samuel got up and went to Eli. “Here I am. Did you call me?” “I didn’t call you, my son,” Eli said. “Go back to bed.”
• Isaiah 43:1But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.
• Luke 10:41But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details!
• Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”
• Acts 10:3One afternoon about three o’clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. “Cornelius!” the angel said.
• Genesis 45:12Then Joseph added, “Look! You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that I really am Joseph!
• Matthew 14:27But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”
• John 20:28“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.
• John 1:38Jesus looked around and saw them following. “What do you want?” he asked them. They replied, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”
• John 3:2After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.”
• John 6:25They found him on the other side of the lake and asked, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
• John 11:28Then she returned to Mary. She called Mary aside from the mourners and told her, “The Teacher is here and wants to see 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