Joh 20:18 | TNotes | STEP | 20:18 Mary was the first eyewitness to see the Lord following his resurrection. She not only saw him, she heard him and touched him (see 1 Jn 1:1-4 ). This great privilege was given to a woman whose broken life had experienced healing (Luke 8:2 ). In Jewish culture this was astounding; a woman could not even be a witness in court. No Jew in this period would make up such a story.

b1 Jn 1:1-4►

cLuke 8:2►

‏ John 20:18

20:18 ^a Mary was the first eyewitness to see the Lord following his resurrection. She not only saw him, she heard him and touched him (see 1 Jn 1:1-4 ^b). This great privilege was given to a woman whose broken life had experienced healing (Luke 8:2 ^c). In Jewish culture this was astounding; a woman could not even be a witness in court. No Jew in this period would make up such a story.