John 20:14-24

14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, though she did not know it was Jesus.

15 "Woman," Jesus said to her, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?" Supposing He was the gardener, she replied, "Sir, if you've removed Him, tell me where you've put Him, and I will take Him away."

16 Jesus said, "Mary." Turning around, she said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!"^[a] is also used in Mk 10:51 -which means "Teacher."

17 "Don't cling to Me," Jesus told her, "for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to My brothers and tell them that I am ascending to My Father and your Father-to My God and your God."

18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them what^[b] He had said to her.

The Disciples Commissioned

19 In the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were [gathered together] with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews. Then Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" ^[c]

20 Having said this, He showed them His hands and His side. So the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

21 Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." ^[d]

22 After saying this, He breathed on them and said,^[e] "Receive the Holy Spirit.

23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain [the sins of] any, they are retained." ^[f]

Thomas Sees and Believes

24 But one of the Twelve, Thomas (called "Twin"), was not with them when Jesus came.