John 20:17

Jesus tells Mary not to cling to him and to announce his ascension to the disciples, now his brothers. His resurrection brings believers into the family of God.

Cross-references · 40

• John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
• Eph 4:8–10Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
• Gal 4:6–7And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
• 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• John 17:11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
• Gal 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
• Ps 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
• Eph 1:17–23That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
• Mark 16:19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
• Heb 2:11–13For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
• 1 Jn 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
• John 7:33Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
• John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
• John 14:28Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
• Luke 24:49–51And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
• John 1:12–13But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
• John 13:1Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
• 2 Cor 6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
• John 14:2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
• John 13:3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
• Matt 12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
• Matt 28:7And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
• John 17:25O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
• Rom 8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
• Heb 8:10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
• Matt 28:9–10And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
• Rev 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
• Jer 31:33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
• Rev 21:3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
• Jer 32:38And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
• Rom 8:14–17For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
• Ezek 36:28And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
• John 20:27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
• Ps 89:26He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
• John 17:5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
• Ezek 37:27My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
• Luke 10:4Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
• Heb 11:16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
• 2 Kgs 7:9Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.
• Ps 48:14For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

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