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A Grief Compounded
Commentators explain that Mary's weeping was not only for Jesus' death but for the added mystery of his missing body. She believed someone had "taken away my Lord," robbing her of the final comfort of anointing his body for burial. This added a layer of frustration and helplessness to her profound sorrow.
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Albert Barnes
On John 20:13
18th Century
Theologian
They have taken away. That is, the disciples or friends of Jesus who had laid him there. Perhaps it was understood that the body was depos…
AT Robertson
On John 20:13
I do not know (ουκ οιδα). Singular here, not plural as in verse 2, because clearly Mary is alone here. But the problem is the same…
Charles Ellicott
On John 20:13
19th Century
Bishop
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou?—().
Because they have taken away my Lord.
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 20:13
19th Century
Preacher
And they say to her, Woman, why do you weep? She says to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 20:13
The question the angels asked Mary brought from her only an expression of grief and frustration. The death of Jesus, which she had witnessed, was i…
John Calvin
On John 20:13
16th Century
Theologian
Woman, why weepest thou? From the statements of the Evangelists, it may be readily concluded that the angel held a long conversation; but …
John Gill
On John 20:13
17th Century
Pastor
And they say unto her, woman, why are you weeping ?
&c.] Signifying, that she had no reason to weep, but to rejoice and be gla…
Matthew Henry
On John 20:11–18
17th Century
Minister
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…