Pentecost Season · Year C
Saint Mary Magdalene
July 22, 2028
Overview & Insights
“I have seen the Lord.” (John 20:18)
The story of the empty tomb is Mary Magdalene’s story. To this point in the Gospel, Mary has been mentioned only once, with no further identification (19:25), probably because she is presumed to be well known to the Gospel’s readers. In Mark, Matthew, and Luke she is mentioned first among the women who came to the tomb on Sunday morning, but here she seems to come alone. Only her statement that we [plural] don’t know the whereabouts of Jesus’ body (v. 2) betrays a consciousness of others present with her at the tomb (contrast I don’t know in v. 13).
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Commentary
John 20 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Walks through Mary's discovery of the empty tomb and her encounter with the risen Jesus.
Commentary on John 20:1-18 Working Preacher
Describes Mary as the first to reach full Easter faith and the first sent to proclaim it.
John 20:1-18 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Traces how Peter, the other disciple, and Mary each respond to the empty tomb.
John 20 Commentary Precept Austin
Provides a detailed word study of Mary's weeping and Jesus speaking her name.
John 20:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Collects classic commentary on Mary's early morning visit to the tomb.
Background & Word Study
John 20:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Shows the Greek text word by word for the discovery of the empty tomb.
John Enter the Bible
Provides a Luther Seminary introduction to John's Gospel and its themes.
Gospel of John Summary (Part 2) BibleProject
Gives an animated overview of the passion and resurrection chapters of John.
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What happens at the empty tomb in John?
Mary Magdalene finds the stone rolled away, and the risen Jesus calls her by name; she runs to tell the disciples, I have seen the Lord.
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