John 20:14
New International Version
At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.

New Living Translation
She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him.

English Standard Version
Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
Having said these things, she turned back around, and she sees Jesus standing there, and she had not known that it is Jesus.

King James Bible
And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

New King James Version
Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.

New American Standard Bible
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and yet she did not know that it was Jesus.

NASB 1995
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.

NASB 1977
When she had said this, she turned around, and beheld Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.

Legacy Standard Bible
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.

Amplified Bible
After saying this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

Christian Standard Bible
Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know it was Jesus.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, though she did not know it was Jesus.

American Standard Version
When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

Contemporary English Version
As soon as Mary said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not know who he was.

English Revised Version
When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After she said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. However, she didn't know that it was Jesus.

Good News Translation
Then she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not know that it was Jesus.

International Standard Version
After she had said this, she turned around and noticed Jesus standing there, without realizing that it was Jesus.

Majority Standard Bible
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not recognize that it was Jesus.

NET Bible
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

New Heart English Bible
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and did not know that it was Jesus.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when she had thus said, she turned herself about, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

Weymouth New Testament
While she was speaking, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, but did not recognize Him.

World English Bible
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn’t know that it was Jesus.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having said these things, she turned backward, and sees Jesus standing, and she had not known that it is Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
Having said these things, she turned back around, and she sees Jesus standing there, and she had not known that it is Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation
and these things having said, she turned backward, and seeth Jesus standing, and she had not known that it is Jesus.

Smith's Literal Translation
And having said these, she was turned back, and sees Jesus standing, and she knew not that it is Jesus.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing; and she knew not that it was Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

New American Bible
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus.

New Revised Standard Version
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
She said this and turned around, and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
She said this and turned and saw Yeshua standing and she did not know that he was Yeshua.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Having said this, she turned back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

Godbey New Testament
Saying these words, she turned backward, and sees Jesus standing, and did not know that He is Jesus.

Haweis New Testament
And as she thus spoke, she turned about, and beheld Jesus standing by, and knew not that it was Jesus.

Mace New Testament
having thus said, she turned about, and saw Jesus standing, but knew not that it was Jesus.

Weymouth New Testament
While she was speaking, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, but did not recognize Him.

Worrell New Testament
Having said these things, she turned back, and beholds Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

Worsley New Testament
And having said this, she turned back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
13“Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.” 14When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not recognize that it was Jesus. 15“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.”…

Cross References
Luke 24:16
But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.

Mark 16:9
Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

Matthew 28:9-10
Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. / “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

Luke 24:31
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.

John 21:4
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.

John 1:10-11
He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. / He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

John 14:19
In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.

John 16:16
In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me.”

John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Luke 24:36-37
While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” / But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

Acts 1:3
After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:5-8
and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve. / After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. / Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles. ...

Genesis 3:8
Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

Genesis 18:2
And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 32:30
So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”


Treasury of Scripture

And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

and saw.

Song of Solomon 3:3,4
The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth? …

Matthew 28:9
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

Mark 16:9
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

and knew.

John 8:59
Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

John 21:4
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Mark 16:12
After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

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John 20
1. Mary comes to the tomb;
3. so do Peter and John, ignorant of the resurrection.
11. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene,
19. and to his disciples.
24. The incredulity and confession of Thomas.
30. The Scripture is sufficient to salvation.














When she had said this
This phrase refers to Mary Magdalene's conversation with the angels in the tomb. The Greek word for "said" is "eipousa," which indicates a completed action. This moment marks a transition from her dialogue with the angels to her encounter with the risen Christ. It highlights the immediacy and continuity of the resurrection narrative, emphasizing the divine orchestration of events.

she turned around
The Greek word "straphē" suggests a physical turning, but it also implies a deeper, spiritual turning or conversion. This act of turning is symbolic of a shift in perception and understanding. In the broader biblical context, turning often signifies repentance or a new direction in one's spiritual journey.

and saw Jesus standing there
The verb "saw" is translated from the Greek "theōreō," which means to behold or perceive. This is not merely a physical sight but an invitation to spiritual insight. Jesus "standing" there signifies His victory over death and His readiness to reveal Himself to those who seek Him. The resurrection is a pivotal moment in Christian theology, affirming Jesus' divinity and the promise of eternal life.

but she did not recognize that it was Jesus
The Greek word for "recognize" is "egnō," which means to know or perceive. This lack of recognition can be understood in several ways. Historically, it reflects the initial confusion and disbelief of the disciples regarding the resurrection. Spiritually, it suggests that recognition of Jesus requires more than physical sight; it requires faith and spiritual discernment. This moment invites believers to consider how they might fail to recognize Jesus in their own lives and challenges them to seek Him with open hearts and minds.

(14) And saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.--There is no need to imagine an external cause for her turning round, and if there was one it is useless for us to ask what it was. She has expressed her woe, and turns aside again to weep, when she sees another form. Weighed down by her sorrow, not looking intently, it may be, or seeing indistinctly through tear-filled eyes, she does not recognise her Lord. We know not what the appearance was. Figure, feature, clothing, there must have been; but these differing, in this as in other manifestations, from those with which they had been familiar. She, perhaps, hardly looked at all, but supposed that the only person there at that early hour would be the keeper of the garden.

Verse 14. - Then follows the simple record of the most wonderful event in the history of the world. There and then a flash of light broke on one human soul, and on human life at large, which has been brightening and broadening in its luster till this very hour. With what awful and tender simplicity is it related! When she had said this, she turned herself back (εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω) to what was behind her, away from the angels, and from their apparent but fruitless offer of sympathy, still weeping passionately in the utter desolation of a broken heart. But why did she turn? Was she not conscious of a presence near her which she had not seen? The blind are Often aware of the presence of unseen persons, when no footfall is heard and no word spoken. And beholdeth (θεωρεῖ) Jesus standing (ἑστῶτα, perfect participle), as though for some time he had been standing there, watching her (cf. that which he had said to the eleven (John 16:22), "I will see you"). But strange, mysterious, unutterably wonderful, entirely and absolutely inconsistent with the hypothesis, to which we have often referred, that this book is a theological romance, John, on Mary's own authority, adds, She knew not that it was Jesus. This is one of those remarkably vivid and autoptic touches that carry conviction of truth, whatever may be the explanation or the conclusion to be drawn from it. How far was this lack of recognition due to her, and how far to this the first manifestation made of "spiritual body" to human ken? Some have frigidly taken a commonplace explanation. Her eyes were blinded with continuous weeping; or the darkness of the morning; or Jesus may have stood in the shadows of the city wall, as the glare of the first beam of sunrise broke out of the purple mists on the Moab hills; or Christ's appearance was so changed by the agony through which he had passed, and by the recovery and reconstitution of his humanity, that the signs of his identity were obscured. He could not have clothed himself with the glittering garments of the Transfiguration, or with the dazzling robes of angels; for she mistook him for the keeper of the garden, either for Joseph of Arimathaea himself or his steward. "She knew not that it was Jesus." Human eyes are often holden so that they do not see the Lord, even when by some objective manifestation he makes it possible to do this thing. Thus (Judges 13:16), "Manoah knew not that it was the angel of the Lord." And several other of the theophanies of the Old Testament, encountering the blindness of human vision, slowly dawn upon even prophetic intelligence. Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Samuel, are all instances. And we find that in Matthew 28:16, 17, "some doubted" the Resurrection, even when the vision led others to adore (Luke 24:16). The eyes of Cleophas and his friend were holden, even though their hearts were burning. Those who traveled with Paul to Damascus saw a light and heard a sound, but they did not see nor did they hear what the apostle saw and heard. The μορφή of the risen Jesus was not, according to Mark (Mark 16:12), always the same. For the vision and perception of this mode of being, the eye needs special training and preparation. Though the eyes of love are the quickest to discern these wondrous realities, yet the vision tarries, and is for an appointed time, and even they who ultimately see have to wait for it.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When she had said
εἰποῦσα (eipousa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

this,
Ταῦτα (Tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

she turned
ἐστράφη (estraphē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4762: Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. Turn quite around or reverse.

around
ὀπίσω (opisō)
Adverb
Strong's 3694: Behind, after; back, backwards. From the same as opisthen with enclitic of direction; to the back, i.e. Aback.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

saw
θεωρεῖ (theōrei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge).

Jesus
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

standing [there];
ἑστῶτα (hestōta)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.

[but]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

she did not recognize
ᾔδει (ēdei)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

it was
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Jesus.
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


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