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Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Touch me not (μη μου απτου). Present middle imperative in prohibition with genitive case, meaning "cease clinging to me" rather th…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Touch me not, etc. This passage has given rise to a variety of interpretations. Jesus required Thomas to touch him (John 20:27

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father.—The probable explanation of these words is to be found in the fact …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not;

Or, as the words may be read, "Hold me not; detain me not."

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Gregory the Great: Mary Magdalene, who had been a sinner in the city and had washed away the stains of her sins with her te…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In reply to her action, Jesus said, “Do not hold onto me.” He was not refusing to be touched but was making clear that she did not need to detain h…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Touch me not. This appears not to agree with the narrative of Matthew, for he expressly says that the women held him By The Feet,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Jesus says to her, touch me not
Not that his body was an aerial one, or a mere "phantom", which could not be touched…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We are likely to seek and find when we seek with affection and in tears. But many believers complain of the clouds and darkne they are under, which…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Now the Evangelist shows how Mary came to see Christ. First, he tells how she saw Christ; second, how she was recognized by him: Jesu…

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