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John 20:16-18
International Children’s Bible
John 20:16-18
International Children’s Bible
16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
Mary turned toward Jesus and said in the Jewish language,[a] “Rabboni.” (This means Teacher.)
17 Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me. I have not yet gone up to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them this: ‘I am going back to my Father and your Father. I am going back to my God and your God.’”
18 Mary Magdalene went and said to the followers, “I saw the Lord!” And she told them what Jesus had said to her.
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- 20:16 Jewish language Aramaic, the language of the Jews in the first century.
John 20:16-18
New International Version
John 20:16-18
New International Version
16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic,(A) “Rabboni!”(B) (which means “Teacher”).
17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers(C) and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father(D) and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
18 Mary Magdalene(E) went to the disciples(F) with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.
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