Lesson 4583

 (Lesson 4583)(08-21-24) John 20:11-17 

   “But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 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. 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.” 

 

   Today’s quote relates that Mary Magdalene stood outside Jesus’ tomb crying after Peter and John have left. As she wept, she looks into the tomb and saw two angels in white, sitting where Jesus' body had lain. The angels asked her why she was weeping, she replied that Jesus, the Lord, had disappeared. When she turned, she saw Jesus standing there but did not recognize Him. Jesus asked her why she is crying and whom she was looking for. Thinking Jesus was the gardener, she asked Him that if He had taken Jesus' body, to tell her where it is so she can take it away. Jesus then called her by name, "Mary," and she recognized Him, calling Him "Rabboni," which means Master. Jesus then told her not to touch Him because He has not yet ascended to the Father. He instructed her to tell His apostles that He was ascending to His Father. ~