John 20:16

Contemporary English Version

Then Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him, "Rabboni." The Aramaic word "Rabboni" means "Teacher."

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
"Mary," Jesus said.She then recognized him and cried out, "Rabboni!" (which means "Teacher" in Aramaic).

Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus *said to her, "Mary!" She turned and *said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means, Teacher).

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means, Teacher).

Bible in Basic English
Jesus said to her, Mary! Turning, she said to him in Hebrew, Rabboni! (which is to say, Master).

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

New King James Version
Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to Him, [fn] "Rabboni!" (which is to say, Teacher).

Christian Standard Bible®
Jesus said, "Mary." Turning around, she said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!"—which means "Teacher."

World English Bible
Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned herself, and said to him, "Rhabbouni!" which is to say, "Teacher!"

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Jesus saith to her, Mary!

Weymouth's New Testament
"Mary!" said Jesus. She turned to Him. "Rabboni!" she cried in Hebrew: the word means `Teacher!'

King James Version (1611)
Iesus saith vnto her, Mary. She turned herselfe, and saith vnto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.

Literal Translation
Jesus said to her, Mary! Turning around, she said to Him, Rabboni! (that is to say, Teacher).

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus sayde vnto her: Mary. Then turned she her aboute, & sayde vnto him: Rabboni, yt is to saye: Master.

Mace New Testament (1729)
Jesus said to her, Mary! she bowing her self, cry'd rabboni!

THE MESSAGE
Jesus said, "Mary." Turning to face him, she said in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" meaning "Teacher!"

Amplified Bible
Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means, Teacher).

American Standard Version
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turneth herself, and saith unto him in Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Teacher.

Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rab-bo'ni!" (which means Teacher).

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Iesus sayde vnto her: Mary. She turned her selfe and sayde vnto him: Rabboni which is to saye master.

Update Bible Version
Jesus says to her, Mary. She turns herself, and says to him in Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Teacher.

Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus saith to her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith to him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus saith to her, `Mary!' having turned, she saith to him, `Rabbouni;' that is to say, `Teacher.'

New Century Version
Jesus said to her, "Mary." Mary turned toward Jesus and said in the Hebrew language, "Rabboni." (This means "Teacher.")

New English Translation
Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Aramaic, "Rabboni" (which means Teacher).

Berean Standard Bible
Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to Him in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).

Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua said to her, "Miryam!" Turning, she cried out to him in Hebrew, "Rabbani!" (that is, "Teacher!")

English Standard Version
Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).

Geneva Bible (1587)
Iesus saith vnto her, Marie. She turned her selfe, and said vnto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.

George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to her, Mary. She turned around and said to him in Hebrew, Rabbuli! which means, My Teacher!

Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua said to her, "Miryam." She turned and said to him, "Rhabbouni!" which is to say, "Teacher!"

International Standard Version
Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned around and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" (which means "Teacher").

Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to her, Mariam. She turned and saith to him in Hebrew, Rabuni, which is saying, Malphona.

Murdock Translation
Jesus said to her: Mary! And she turned, and said to him in Hebrew: Rabbuni; which is interpreted Teacher.

New Living Translation
"Mary!" Jesus said. She turned to him and cried out, "Rabboni!" (which is Hebrew for "Teacher").

New Life Bible
Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned around and said to Him, "Teacher!"

English Revised Version
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turneth herself, and saith unto him in Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

New Revised Standard
Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" (which means Teacher).

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Jesus saith unto her - Mary! She, turning saith unto him, in Hebrew - Rabboni! which meaneth, Teacher.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus saith to her: Mary. She turning, saith to him: Rabboni (which is to say, Master).

King James Version
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

Lexham English Bible
Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned around and said to him in Aramaic, "Rabboni" (which means "Teacher").

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iesus sayth vnto her, Marie. She turned her selfe, and sayde vnto hym: Rabboni, which is to say, Maister.

Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned toward him and said in Aramaic, "Rabboni," which means "Teacher."

New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means, Teacher).

Good News Translation
Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned toward him and said in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (This means "Teacher.")

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Jhesus seith to hir, Marie. Sche `turnede, and seith to hym, Rabony, that is to seie, Maister.

Contextual Overview

¹¹ Mary Magdalene stood crying outside the tomb. She was still weeping, when she stooped down ¹² and saw two angels inside. They were dressed in white and were sitting where Jesus' body had been. One was at the head and the other was at the foot. ¹³ The angels asked Mary, "Why are you crying?" She answered, "They have taken away my Lord's body! I don't know where they have put him." ¹⁴ As soon as Mary said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not know who he was. ¹⁵ Jesus asked her, "Why are you crying? Who are you looking for?" She thought he was the gardener and said, "Sir, if you have taken his body away, please tell me, so I can go and get him." ¹⁶ Then Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him, "Rabboni." The Aramaic word "Rabboni" means "Teacher." ¹⁷ Jesus told her, "Don't hold on to me! I have not yet gone to the Father. But tell my disciples that I am going to the one who is my Father and my God, as well as your Father and your God." ¹⁸ Mary Magdalene then went and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord. She also told them what he had said to her.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Mary: John 10:3, Genesis 22:1, Genesis 22:11, Exodus 3:4, Exodus 33:17, 1 Samuel 3:6, 1 Samuel 3:10, Isaiah 43:1, Luke 10:41, Acts 9:4, Acts 10:3

She: Genesis 45:12, Song of Solomon 2:8-17, Song of Solomon 3:4, Song of Solomon 5:2, Matthew 14:27

Rabboni: John 20:28, John 1:38, John 1:49, John 3:2, John 6:25, John 11:28, John 13:13, Matthew 23:8-10

Reciprocal: Matthew 23:7 - Rabbi Matthew 26:18 - The Master Mark 14:45 - Master

Cross-References

Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream and said, "You have taken a married woman, and for this you will die!"

Genesis 20:6
God spoke to Abimelech in another dream and said: I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sleeping with Sarah and doing anything wrong.

Genesis 20:8
Early the next morning Abimelech sent for his officials, and when he told them what had happened, they were frightened.

Genesis 20:9
Abimelech then called in Abraham and said: Look what you've done to us! What have I ever done to you? Why did you make me and my nation guilty of such a terrible sin?

Genesis 26:11
Then Abimelech warned his people that anyone who even touched Isaac or Rebekah would be put to death.

Proverbs 12:1
To accept correction is wise, to reject it is stupid.

Proverbs 25:12
Listening to good advice is worth much more than jewelry made of gold.

Proverbs 27:5
A truly good friend will openly correct you.

Jonah 1:6
The ship's captain went to him and said, "How can you sleep at a time like this? Get up and pray to your God! Maybe he will have pity on us and keep us from drowning."

Revelation 3:19
I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Jesus saith unto her, Mary,.... He might alter the tone of his voice, and speak unto her as he used to do, calling her by her name in his usual manner: so Christ has personal knowledge of all his people, and can call them by name; he knows them, and makes himself known to them, before they can know him; and though he may absent himself from them for a while, yet not always:

she turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master; it seems, as if she had dropped her conversation with the supposed gardener at once, and scarce waited for an answer from him, but turns herself to the angels again, if she could hear any tidings from them; acting like a person in the utmost distress, hurry and confusion; looking this way and that way, to this or the other person: and now upon Christ's speaking to her, in this plain, familiar manner, she turns herself again; when fully knowing him, she addresses him with the greatest faith and affection, reverence and humility; calling him her Lord and master, and throws herself at his feet: thus when Christ is pleased to manifest himself to his people, there goes a power along with his word, making himself known; and a word from Christ, attended with divine power, will give a soul a turn to him from the most excellent creatures, even angels; and when Christ is known, he will be acknowledged with all love, humility, and obedience. The word Rabboni, is of the Chaldee and Syriac form, and signifies "my Lord, or master"; and is commonly applied to one that has a despotic power over another; though all the Oriental versions say, that she spoke to him in Hebrew. The Syriac and Ethiopic, "Rabboni", but the Arabic and Persic, "Rabbi". The titles of Rab, Rabbi, and Rabban, are frequent with the Jewish doctors; who say m, that Rabbi is greater than Rab, and Rabban is greater than Rabbi; and a man's own name greater than Rabban: but the word in the form here used Rabbon, I do not remember ever to have observed applied to any of the doctors; but is frequently used of the Divine Being, who, in their prayers, is often addressed in this manner, רבונו של עולם "Lord of the world" n. I conjecture therefore, that Mary used this word, as expressive of her faith in his power and Godhead, seeing him alive from the dead; though it might be a name she was used to call him by before, being convinced from what he had done to her, and by the miracles she had observed performed by him on others, of his proper deity; as the poor blind man expresses his faith in the power of Christ to cure him, by addressing him in the same language, using the same word, Mark 10:51.

m Halichot Olam Tract. 1. c. 3. p. 25. n T. Bab. Taanith, fol. 20. 1. Sanhedrin, fol. 94. 1. Abot R. Nathan, c. 9. Bereshit Rabba, sect. 8. fol. 6. 4.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jesus saith unto her, Mary - This was spoken, doubtless, in a tone of voice that at once recalled him to her recollection.

Rabboni - This is a Hebrew word denoting, literally, my great master. If was one of the titles given to Jewish teachers. This title was given under three forms:

1. Rab, or master - the lowest degree of honor.
2. Rabbi, my master - a title of higher dignity.
3. Rabboni, my great master the most honorable of all.

This title, among the Jews, was only given to seven persons, all persons of great eminence. As given by Mary to the Saviour, it was at once an expression of her joy, and an acknowledgment of him, as her Lord and Master. It is not improbable that she, filled with joy, was about to cast herself at his feet.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 20:16. Mary. — This word was no doubt spoken with uncommon emphasis; and the usual sound of Christ's voice accompanied it, so as immediately to prove that it must be Jesus. What transports of joy must have filled this woman's heart! Let it be remarked that Mary Magdalene sought Jesus more fervently, and continued more affectionately attached to him than any of the rest: therefore to her first, Jesus is pleased to show himself, and she is made the first herald of the Gospel of a risen Saviour.

After Mary's exclamation of Rabboni, and its interpretation by the evangelist, one MS., the later Syriac, Syriac Hieros., and three copies of the Itala, add και προσεδραμεν ἁψασθαι αυτου, And she ran to embrace, or cling to him. Then our Lord's words come in with the reason for them.