John 20:17

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John 20:17

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Summary

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

Luke 10:4

My brethren

I ascend

Your father

Revelation 21:7

Your god

General references

Galatians 3:26

Bible References

Touch

Jesus said to Thomas: Put your finger here and look at my hands. Put your hand into my side. Stop doubting and believe!

Elisha told Gehazi: Hurry! Take my walking stick. Do not stop to talk to anyone. If anyone speaks to you do not respond. Go straight to the house and hold my stick over the boy.

They said to each other: We should not do this! We have good news. We should not keep it to ourselves. If we wait until morning to tell it we will be punished. Let us go tell the king's officers!

Go quickly and tell his disciples he has risen from the dead. See, he goes before you to Galilee. You will see him there, as I have told you.

Carry no purse, no wallet, and no shoes; and greet no man on the way.

My brethren

I will tell my people about your name. I will praise you within the congregation.

For everyone who does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.

The King will answer: 'To the extent that you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.'

Then Jesus told them: Do not fear. Go tell my brothers to travel to Galilee. I will see them there.

Those he first recognized, he ordained in advance that they be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Both he who sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all from one. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

I ascend

Jesus knew before the feast of the Passover that the time had come for him to leave this world and return to his Father. He loved his own who were in the world to the very end.

In my Father's house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

I came out from the Father and came into the world. I leave the world and go to the Father.

And now, Father, glorify me with you, the glory that I had with you before the world existed.

You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You have received gifts in the form of people, even from among rebellious people, so that Jehovah God may live there [with them].

He will call to me: You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation!

You see I send the promise of my Father upon you. You are to wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.

May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit (mental disposition) of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.

Therefore it says: When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings).

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Your father

He gave the right to become children of God to all who received him. Even to those who believe in his name.

All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

I will be a Father to you, and you will be to me sons and daughters, said Jehovah God the Almighty. (Hosea 1:10)

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

Because you are sons, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that when he is revealed we will be like him. We will see him just as he is.

He who overcomes will inherit all things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.

Your god

I will establish my covenant as a long lasting covenant between us. It will be for your descendants after you, for the generations to come. I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy. Upon the lyre I will praise you, O God, my God.

This God is our God forever and ever. He will lead us until death.

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

This is the covenant (agreement) that I will make with Israel after those days, declares Jehovah. I will put my teachings (Law) inside them. I will write those teachings (Law) on their hearts (inner man) (mind) (will) (conscience) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people.

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

Then you will live in the land that I gave your ancestors. You will be my people, and I will be your God.'

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

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow (neighbor) (companion), said Jehovah of Hosts: Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn my hand upon (against) the little ones.

This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,' said Jehovah: 'I will put my teachings (laws) in their mind, I will write them upon their hearts (deep thought) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people. (Jeremiah 31:32)

They desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Because of this, God is not ashamed to be called their God. He has prepared a city for them!

Then I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men. He will dwell with them and they will be his people! God will be with them, and be their God.

General references

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