John 20:17

Overview - John 20
Mary comes to the sepulchre;
so do Peter and John, ignorant of the resurrection.
11 Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene,
19 and to his disciples.
24 The incredulity and confession of Thomas.
30 The Scripture is sufficient to salvation.
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John 20:17  (King James Version)
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
 


Touch
Or rather, "embrace me not," or, "cling not to me," [me
mou hapsomai,] "Spend no more time with me now in joyful gratulations: for I am not yet immediately going to ascend to my Father; you will have several opportunities of seeing me again; but go and tell my disciples that I shall depart to my Father and your Father." 27 ; 2 Kings 4:29 ; 7:9 Matthew 28:7 Matthew 28:9 ; Luke 10:4

my brethren
Psalms 22:22 ; Matthew 12:50 ; 25:40 28:10 Romans 8:29 ; Hebrews 2:11-13

I ascend
John 13:1 John 13:3 John 14:2 John 14:6 John 14:28 16:28 John 17:5 John 17:11 John 17:25 Psalms 68:18 ; 89:26 Luke 24:49-51
Ephesians 1:17-23 ; 4:8-10 1 Peter 1:3

your Father
John 1:12 John 1:13 Romans 8:14-17 ; 2 Corinthians 6:18 ; Galatians 3:26 ; Galatians 4:6 Galatians 4:7 1 John 3:2 ; Revelation 21:7

your God
Genesis 17:7 Genesis 17:8 ; Psalms 43:4 ; 48:14 Isaiah 41:10 ; Jeremiah 31:33 ; 32:38 Ezekiel 36:28
Ezekiel 37:27 ; Zechariah 13:7-9 ; Hebrews 8:10 ; 11:16 Revelation 21:3