“Jesus Appears to Mary After the Resurrection” Early in the morning after the resurrection, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and found it empty. She wept outside, thinking someone had taken the body of Jesus Christ. Jesus appeared to her, but she did not recognize Him at first. When He gently called her by name, “Mary,” she realized it was the risen Lord. Overcome with joy, she responded, “Rabboni!” (Teacher). Jesus then told her to go and tell the disciples that He had risen. Mary became the fir