John 20:17

Touch Me not = Do not be holding Me. Greek. hapto. Only here in John; elsewhere, thirty-nine times. See Matthew 8:3 , Matthew 8:18 ; Matthew 9:20 , Matthew 9:21 , Matthew 9:29 .

not . Greek me. App-105 .

for . This gives the reason for the prohibition. He afterwards allowed the women to hold Him by the feet (Matthew 28:9 ). On this day, the morrow after the Sabbath, the high priest would be waving the sheaf of the firstfruits before the Lord (Leviticus 23:10 , Leviticus 23:11 ); while He, the firstfruits from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:23 ), would be ful filling the type by presenting Himself before the Father.

not yet . Greek. oupo ; compound of ou. App-105 .

My Father . See on John 2:16 .

My brethren . Compare Matthew 12:50 ; Matthew 28:1 Matthew 28:0 . Hebrews 2:11 .

ascend = am ascending.

My . . . your . This marks the essential difference in His and their relationship with the Father. But because God is the God and Father of our Lord (Ephesians 1:3 ) He is therefore our God and Father too.

God. Greek. Theos. App-98 .