John 20:11 nasb — But Mary was standing outside the tomb weeping; and so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;

NASB

"But Mary was standing outside the tomb weeping; and so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;"

— John 20:11, NASB

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John 20 — Context

8

So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb then also entered, and he saw and believed.

9

For as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.

10

So the disciples went away again to their own homes.

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But Mary was standing outside the tomb weeping; and so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;

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and she *saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying.

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And they *said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She *said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him."

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When she had said this, she turned around and *saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.

John 20:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 20:11 say?
John 20:11 in the NASB reads: “But Mary was standing outside the tomb weeping; and so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;”
Where is John 20:11 in the Bible?
John 20:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 20, verse 11.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 20:11.
What translation should I read John 20:11 in?
John 20:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 20:11?
John 20:11 reads (NASB): “But Mary was standing outside the tomb weeping; and so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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