John 20:14

And when she had thus said,.... As soon as the words were out of her mouth, before she could have an answer from the angels:

she turned herself back; perceiving, either by the looks and gesture of…

Knew not that it was Jesus - She was not expecting to see him. It was yet also twilight, and she could not see distinctly.

She turned herself back - Or, εστραφη εις τα οπισω, she was turned back, i.e. to go again with the other women to Jerusalem, who had already departed; but she had not as yet gone so far as to be out…

St. Mark tells us that Christ appeared first to Mary Magdalene (Mar 16:9); that appearance is here largely related; and we may observe,

I. The constancy and fervency of Mary Magdalene's affection to…

And when Omit -and." Perhaps she becomes in some way conscious of another Presence.

saw Better, beholdeth, as in Joh 20:20; Joh 20:20.

knew not Christ's Risen Body is so changed as not to be…