Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 20:14

"When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus." — John 20:14 (ASV)

And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

A strange and sad unbelief had taken possession of her, and there is nothing that blinds the eye so quickly as unbelief. Christ is near you, poor soul, near you in your trouble, but you do not know that it is Jesus. Open your eyes; may God the Holy Spirit touch them with his heavenly eye-salve, that you may see that it is Christ himself who is close beside you!