Robertson Word Pictures - John 20:2 - 20:2

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Robertson Word Pictures - John 20:2 - 20:2


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Runneth (trechei). Vivid dramatic present indicative of trechō. John deals only with Mary Magdalene. She left the tomb at once before the rest and without seeing the angels as told in the Synoptics (Mar 16:2-8; Mat 28:5-8; Luk 24:1-8). Luke (Luk 24:9-12) does not distinguish between the separate report of Mary Magdalene and that of the other women.

To Simon Peter (pros Simōna Petron). Full name as usual in John and back with John and the other disciples. The association of Peter and the other disciple in John 18-21 is like that between Peter and John in Acts 1-5.

Loved (ephilei). Imperfect of phileō for which see Joh 5:20; Joh 11:3 and for distinction from agapaō see Joh 11:5; Joh 13:23; Joh 21:7, Joh 21:15, Joh 21:17.

They have taken away (ēran). First aorist active indicative of airō, indefinite plural.

We know not (ouk oidamen). Mary associates the other women with her in her ignorance. For ethēkan (have laid) see Joh 19:42. Mary fears a grave robbery. She has no idea of the resurrection of Jesus.