JOHN 20:16

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“Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.”

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John 20:16 Translation & Meaning

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Jesus Ἰησοῦς Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Jesus
saith λέγει Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean saith
unto her, αὐτῇ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons unto her
Mary. Μαρία Maria or Mariam (i.e., Mirjam), the name of six Christian females Mary
She turned herself, στραφεῖσα To twist, i.e., turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively) turned herself
and saith λέγει Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean saith
unto him, αὐτῷ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons unto him
Rabboni; Ῥαββουνί Corresponding to G4461 Rabboni
which The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that which
is to say, λέγεται Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean say
Master. Διδάσκαλε An instructor (genitive case or specially) Master

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  • 14  And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

  • 15  Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

  • 16  Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

  • 17  Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

  • 18  Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.




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