unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/20/16.md

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Rabboni

The word "Rabboni" means rabbi or teacher in Aramaic, the language that Jesus and his disciples spoke.

brothers

Jesus used the word "brothers" to refer to his disciples.

I will go up to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God

Jesus rose from the dead and then predicted he would go up into heaven, back to his Father, who is God. AT: "I am about to return to heaven to be with my Father and your Father, to the one who is my God and your God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

my Father and your Father

These are important titles that describe the relationship between Jesus and God, and between believers and God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples

Mary Magdalene went to where the disciples were staying and told them what she had seen and heard. AT: "Mary Magdalene went to where the disciples were and told them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

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