John 20:10-18

John 20:10-18

[10] Then  the disciples  went away  again  unto  [11] But  Mary  stood  without  at  the sepulchre  weeping:  and  as  she wept,  she stooped down,  and looked into  the sepulchre,  [12] 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.  [13] And  they  say  unto her,  Woman,  why  weepest thou?  She saith  unto them,  Because  they have taken away  Lord,  and  I know  not  where  they have laid  him.  [14] And  said,  she turned  herself  back,  and  saw  Jesus  standing,  and  knew  not  that  Jesus.  [15] Jesus  saith  unto her,  Woman,  why  weepest thou?  whom  seekest thou?  She,  supposing  the gardener,  saith  unto him,  Sir,  if  thou  him  hence,  tell  where  thou hast laid  him,  and I  him  away.  [16] Jesus  saith  unto her,  Mary.  She  turned  herself, and saith  unto him,  Rabboni;  which  is to say,  Master.  [17] Jesus  saith  unto her,  Touch  not;  for  not yet  ascended  to  Father:  but  go  to  brethren,  and  say  unto them,  I ascend  unto  Father,  and  Father;  and  God,  and  God.  [18] Mary  Magdalene  came  and told  the disciples  that  she had seen  the Lord,  and  that he had spoken  unto her. 

What does John 20:10-18 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This is the first of four of Jesus" post-resurrection appearances that John included in his Gospel. It is very difficult to place these appearances in exact chronological order. The New Testament simply does not give enough detailed information to do so. Consequently the major value of the chart below is that it places the post-resurrection appearances that the New Testament writers mentioned in general chronological order.
Jesus" Post-resurrection AppearancesEaster morningto Mary Magdalene ( Mark 16:9-11; John 20:10-18)to other women ( Matthew 28:9-10)to Peter ( Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5)Easter afternoonto two disciples on the Emmaus road ( Luke 24:13-32)Jesus" Post-resurrection Appearances (cont.)Easter eveningto about12disciples excluding Thomas ( Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19 -23)The following Sundayto11disciples including Thomas ( John 20:26-28)The following32daysto seven disciples by the Sea of Galilee ( John 21:1-23)to500 people including the Eleven at a mountain in Galilee ( Matthew 28:16-20; 1 Corinthians 15:6)to His half-brother James ( 1 Corinthians 15:7)to His disciples in Jerusalem ( Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:7)to His disciples on Mount Olivet ( Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12)