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John 20:18 Cross-References
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“Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.”
John 20:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 20:18
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord—Mary obeys Christ's commission immediately, becoming the first evangelist of resurrection. The Greek verb angelousa (ἀγγέλλουσα, "told/announced") shares roots with angelos (messenger/angel), highlighting her role as heaven's messenger bearing divine news. Her testimony contains two elements: personal encounter ("she had seen the Lord") and authoritative message ("he had spoken these things unto her").John's emphasis on "the Lord" (ton kyrion, τὸν κύριον) rather than "Jesus" marks a theological shift. "Lord" acknowledges Jes...
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“Joanna”
“Don't be afraid. Go tell my brothers{The word for brothers here may be also correctly translated brothers and sisters or siblings.} that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
“Mary Magdalene went early”
“as they mourned and wept.”
“certain women of our company amazed us”