Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

(Mark 16:9–11)

Then the disciples returned to their [homes]. 11 But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. [And] as she wept, she bent down [to look] into the tomb, 12 and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and [the other] at the feet.

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“Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked

“Because they have taken my Lord {away},” she said“and vvv I do not know where they have put Him.”

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When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing [there]. [But] vvv she did not recognize that it was Jesus.

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“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked“Whom are you seeking?”

Thinking He was the gardener, she said“Sir, if you have carried Him off tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him

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Jesus said to her,“Mary.”

She turned [and] said to Him,[fn]“Rabboni!” ( which means “Teacher” ).

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“{Do} not cling to Me,” Jesus said“for vvv I have not yet ascended to My Father.[fn] But go and tell My brothers,‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’ ”

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Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples that she had seen the Lord.[fn] And [she told them] [what] He had said to her.

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