John 20:13
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.”
λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
ἐκεῖνος
they;
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ἐκεῖνος
That one, that very one. Ekeînos. Scripture uses this word to point with precision, as in "that day" or "that hour" which no one knows. When God points, pay attention to what he is singling out.
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γυνή
Woman,
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γυνή
Woman, wife. Gynē. From Eve to Mary, women occupy indispensable roles in the story of redemption. Honor her.
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τίς
why
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τίς
Who, which, what. Tis. Scripture asks it constantly: who do you say that I am? The questions of God are not requests for information. They are invitations to search.
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κλαίω
weep you?
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κλαίω
To weep, to wail. Klaio. Jesus wept. The shortest verse in the Bible is also one of the most profound. God weeps with those who weep. He is not unmoved by human grief.
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κύριος
Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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μέ
of mine,
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μέ
No, not, never. Mé. The softest Greek negative, used to deny what is possible or expected. When God says no, he means it.
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ποῦ
where
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ποῦ
Where, in what place. Poû. "Where are you?" was God's first question to man. Location matters to God. Let him find you.
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τίθημι
they have laid
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τίθημι
To put, to place, to appoint. Tithemi. Father into Your hands I commit My spirit. The final act of Jesus was an act of trust. Put everything in His hands. That is where it is safest.
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