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But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,
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Love That Lingers
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon highlight that while the other disciples went home, Mary's love for Jesus compelled her to stay. This patient, persevering love refused to leave the last place she knew Him to be. Her example encourages believers to remain steadfast in seeking the Lord, even in the face of loss and confusion.
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John
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Was standing (ιστηκε). Past perfect of ιστημ as imperfect as in 19:25.At the tomb (προς τω μνημειω). Προς (in fro…
19th Century
Anglican
But Mary stood (better, was standing) without at the sepulchre weeping.
She had previously gone back as soon as s…
Baptist
But Mary stood, –
She was not going away home. Love cannot leave the place where it lost its object; it will continue to search the…
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Mary Magdalene had returned to the tomb and stood outside, wailing for the loss of Jesus. On looking into the tomb, she saw two figures in white se…
16th Century
Protestant
But Mary stood at the sepulcher without. The Evangelist now begins to describe the manner in which Christ appeared both to the women and t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre She returned from the city to the sepulchre again, following Peter and John …
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Presbyterian
We are likely to seek and find when we seek with affection and in tears. But many believers complain of the clouds and darkness they are under, whi…
13th Century
Catholic
Having told how Mary Magdalene came to the opened tomb, the Evangelist now tells how she came to see the angels.
