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John 20:14 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. "
John 20:14
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And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
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.
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
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John 20:1
"The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre."
John 20:2
"Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him."
John 20:3
"Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre."
John 20:4
"So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre."
John 20:5
"And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in."
John 20:6
"Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,"
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