John Calvin Commentary John 20:15

"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away." — John 20:15 (ASV)

Lord, if you have carried him from here. She calls him Lord, according to the custom of her nation; for the same appellation, Lord, (Κύριε) is used by the Hebrews in addressing laborers and other people of lower status. We see that Mary has no view of this matter other than an earthly one. She desires only to obtain the dead body of Christ to keep it hidden in the tomb; but she leaves out the most important matter, the elevation of her mind to the divine power of his resurrection. It is no wonder, therefore, if such earthbound views place a veil before her eyes.