John 20 · Verse 18

John 20:18

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
John 20:18, King James Version

John 20:18 in other translations

BSBMary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.
WEBMary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
ASVMary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and that he had said these things unto her.
YLTMary the Magdalene cometh, telling to the disciples that she hath seen the Lord, and that these things he said to her.
DARBYMary of Magdala comes bringing word to the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
BBEMary Magdalene went with the news to the disciples, and said she had seen the Lord and that he had said these things to her.
WebsterMary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things to her.

What does John 20:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her--To a woman was this honor given to be the first that saw the risen R edeemer, and that woman was not His mother. (See on Mr 16:9).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 18.

(t) "Mary Magdalene" Mt 28:10

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 Told the disciples - that he had spoken these things - St. Mark says, Mar 16:11, that the afflicted apostles could not believe what she had said. They seem to have considered it as an effect of her troubled imagination.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 20:11-18

We are likely to seek and find, when we seek with affection, and seek in tears. But many believers complain of the clouds and darkness they are under, which are methods of grace for humbling their souls, mortifying their sins, and endearing Christ to them. A sight of angels and their smiles, will not suffice, without a sight of Jesus, and God's smiles in him. None know, but those who have tasted it, the sorrows of a…

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John 20:18 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἜρχεταιErchetaiComesG2064
ΜαριὰμMariamMaryG3137
ἡhē<the>G3588
ΜαγδαληνὴMagdalēnēMagdaleneG3094
ἀγγέλλουσαangellousareporting
τοῖςtoisto theG3588
μαθηταῖςmathētaisdisciplesG3101
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἑώρακαhe'ōrakaI have seenG3708
τὸνtontheG3588
κύριον,kurionLord,G2962
καὶkaiand [that]G2532
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
εἶπενeipenHe had saidG2036
αὐτῇ.¶autēato her.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 20:18

  • Luke 24:10

    It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

  • Matthew 28:10

    Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

  • Mark 16:10-13

    And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.

  • Luke 24:22-23

    Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

  • John 20:1

    The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
came.
Mt 28:10; Mr 16:10-13; Lu 24:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 20:17

    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.

  • John 20:18

    Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

  • John 20:19

    Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

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John 20:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Fué María Magdalena dando las nuevas á los discípulos de que había visto al Señor, y que él le había dicho estas cosas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Marie de Magdala vient rapporter aux disciples qu’elle a vu le Seigneur, et qu’il lui a dit ces choses.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Maria Magdalene kommt und verkündet den Jüngern, daß sie den Herrn gesehen, und er dies zu ihr gesagt habe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Venit Maria Magdalene annuntians discipulis: Quia vidi Dominum, et hæc dixit mihi.