John 20:17 ““Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the…”

John 20:17

“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

American Standard Version

Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iesus saith vnto her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but goe to my brethren, and say vnto them, I ascend vnto my Father, and to your Father, and to my God, and your God.

Darby Translation

Jesus says to her, Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and [to] my God and your God.

Young's Literal Translation

Jesus saith to her, 'Be not touching me, for I have not yet ascended unto my Father; and be going on to my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and to your God.'

Bible in Basic English

Jesus said to her, Do not put your hand on me, for I have not gone up to the Father: but go to my brothers and say to them, I go up to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.

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Cross references

“Touch”

Matthew 28:7 John 20:27 Luke 10:4 2 Kings 7:9 2 Kings 4:29 Matthew 28:9

Matthew 28:7 · BSB

Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”

John 20:27 · BSB

Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”

Luke 10:4 · BSB

Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

2 Kings 7:9 · BSB

Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s hous…

2 Kings 4:29 · BSB

So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”

Matthew 28:9 · BSB

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

“my brethren”

Hebrews 2:11–13 Matthew 12:50 Romans 8:29 Psalm 22:22 Matthew 25:40 Matthew 28:10

Hebrews 2:11–13 · BSB

For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

Matthew 12:50 · BSB

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Romans 8:29 · BSB

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Psalm 22:22 · BSB

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

Matthew 25:40 · BSB

And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Matthew 28:10 · BSB

“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

“I ascend”

John 16:28 Ephesians 4:8–10 1 Peter 1:3 John 17:11 Psalm 68:18 Ephesians 1:17–23

John 16:28 · BSB

I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”

Ephesians 4:8–10 · BSB

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

1 Peter 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

John 17:11 · BSB

I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.

Psalm 68:18 · BSB

You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Ephesians 1:17–23 · BSB

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

“your Father”

Galatians 3:26 1 John 3:2 2 Corinthians 6:18 Romans 8:14–17 Revelation 21:7 John 1:12

Galatians 3:26 · BSB

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

2 Corinthians 6:18 · BSB

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Romans 8:14–17 · BSB

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Revelation 21:7 · BSB

The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

John 1:12 · BSB

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

“your God”

Jeremiah 31:33 Jeremiah 32:38 Ezekiel 36:28 Ezekiel 37:27 Hebrews 8:10 Revelation 21:3

Jeremiah 31:33 · BSB

“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Jeremiah 32:38 · BSB

They will be My people, and I will be their God.

Ezekiel 36:28 · BSB

Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God.

Ezekiel 37:27 · BSB

My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Hebrews 8:10 · BSB

For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Revelation 21:3 · BSB

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Also

Mark 16:19 John 7:33

Mark 16:19 · BSB

After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

John 7:33 · BSB

So Jesus said, “I am with you only a little while longer, and then I am going to the One who sent Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

18Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.

Read John 20