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John 20:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
saith
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto her
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Mary
Maria (Greek #3137)
Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females
KJV usage: Mary.
Pronounce: mar-ee'-ah
Origin: or Μαριάμ (mar-ee-am') of Hebrew origin (04813)
m. She turnedo herself
strepho (Greek #4762)
to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about).
Pronounce: stref'-o
Origin: strengthened from the base of 5157
, and saith
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Rabboni
rhabboni (Greek #4462)
corresponding to 4461
KJV usage: Lord, Rabboni.
Pronounce: hrab-bon-ee'
Origin: ῥαββουνί (hrab-boo-nee') of Chaldee origin
; which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
is to say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Master
didaskalos (Greek #1320)
an instructor (genitive case or specially)
KJV usage: doctor, master, teacher.
Pronounce: did-as'-kal-os
Origin: from 1321
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John 10:3• 3To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. (John 10:3)
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Isa. 43:1• 1But now thus saith Jehovah, that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. (Isa. 43:1)
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Song of Sol. 3:4• 4--Scarcely had I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother's house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me. (Song of Sol. 3:4)

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Mary Magdalene,
Master,
Rabboni,
The Lord Jesus

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Ministry on This Verse

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Mary.
John 10:3• 3To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. (John 10:3)
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Gen. 22:1,11• 1And it came to pass after these things, that God tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! and he said, Here am I.
 11And the Angel of Jehovah called to him from the heavens, and said, Abraham, Abraham! And he said, Here am I. (Gen. 22:1,11)
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Ex. 3:4• 4And Jehovah saw that he turned aside to see, and God called to him out of the midst of the thorn-bush and said, Moses, Moses! And he said, Here am I. (Ex. 3:4)
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Ex. 33:17• 17And Jehovah said to Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast said; for thou hast found grace in mine eyes, and I know thee by name. (Ex. 33:17)
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1 Sam. 3:6,10• 6And Jehovah called again, Samuel! And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call, my son: lie down again.
 10And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at the other times, Samuel, Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for thy servant heareth. (1 Sam. 3:6,10)
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Isa. 43:1• 1But now thus saith Jehovah, that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. (Isa. 43:1)
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Luke 10:41• 41But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things; (Luke 10:41)
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Acts 9:4• 4and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me? (Acts 9:4)
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Acts 10:3• 3--saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius. (Acts 10:3)
She.
Gen. 45:12• 12And behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth which speaks to you. (Gen. 45:12)
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Song of Sol. 2:8‑17• 8The voice of my beloved! Behold, he cometh Leaping upon the mountains, Skipping upon the hills.
 9My beloved is like a gazelle or a young hart. Behold, he standeth behind our wall, He looketh in through the windows, Glancing through the lattice.
 10My beloved spake and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
 11For behold, the winter is past, The rain is over, it is gone:
 12The flowers appear on the earth; The time of singing is come, And the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land;
 13The fig-tree melloweth her winter figs, And the vines in bloom give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away!
 14My dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the covert of the precipice, Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
 15Take us the foxes, The little foxes, that spoil the vineyards; For our vineyards are in bloom.
 16My beloved is mine, and I am his; He feedeth his flock among the lilies,
 17Until the day dawn, and the shadows flee away. Turn, my beloved: be thou like a gazelle or a young hart, Upon the mountains of Bether. (Song of Sol. 2:8‑17)
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Song of Sol. 3:4• 4--Scarcely had I passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother's house, And into the chamber of her that conceived me. (Song of Sol. 3:4)
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Song of Sol. 5:2• 2I slept, but my heart was awake. The voice of my beloved! he knocketh: Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, mine undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My locks with the drops of the night. (Song of Sol. 5:2)
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Matt. 14:27• 27But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is *I*: be not afraid. (Matt. 14:27)
Rabboni.
John 20:28• 28Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God. (John 20:28)
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John 1:38,49• 38But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And *they* said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?
 49Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel. (John 1:38,49)
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John 3:2• 2he came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs that thou doest unless God be with him. (John 3:2)
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John 6:25• 25And having found him the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when art thou arrived here? (John 6:25)
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John 11:28• 28And having said this, she went away and called her sister Mary secretly, saying, The teacher is come and calls thee. (John 11:28)
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John 13:13• 13Ye call me the Teacher and the Lord, and ye say well, for I am so. (John 13:13)
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Matt. 23:8‑10• 8But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren.
 9And call not any one your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.
 10Neither be called instructors, for one is your instructor, the Christ. (Matt. 23:8‑10)
• One word dispels all the difficulty and doubt, the expression, not of our love to Him, but of His love to us. “Jesus saith to her, Mary.”...The Lord appreciated her abiding at the tomb in sorrow, even though but an empty tomb. Her heart was now filled with joy; and, as we shall see, the joy would run over to gladden other hearts, the hearts of all that believed. It was the Good Shepherd calling His own sheep by name. (“John 20” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Jesus says to her, Mary. She, turning round, says to him in Hebrew, Rabbonid, which means Teacher.

JND Translation Notes

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See Mark 10.51, the only other instance of the use of this word.

W. Kelly Translation

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Jesus saith to her, Mary. She, turning, saith to him in Hebrewa, Rabboni, which meanethb Teacher.

WK Translation Notes

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a
The T. R. omits "in Hebrew", but many good MSS. give the reading.
b
Or, "is to say."