KJV King James Version
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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John 20:18
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.
WEB World English Bible
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
ASV American Standard Version
Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and that he had said these things unto her.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Mary the Magdalene cometh, telling to the disciples that she hath seen the Lord, and that these things he said to her.
Surrounding context — John 20
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.
19 Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them [his] hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
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ἜρχεταιG2064 · erchomaito come/goΜαριὰμG3137 · MariaMaryἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoΜαγδαληνὴG3094 · MagdalēnēMagdaleneἀγγέλλουσαG6000 · angellōto reportτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθηταῖςG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἑώρακαG3708 · horaōto see: seeτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριον,G2962 · kurioslord: GodκαὶG2532 · kaiandταῦταG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itεἶπενG2036 · eiponto sayαὐτῇ.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 24:10It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary [the mother] of James, and other [women that were] with them, which told these things unto the apostles.Matthew 28:10Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.Luke 24:22-23Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;Mark 16:10-13[And] she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.John 20:1The 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.
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