John 20:16

“Jesus saith unto her, Mary, etc.] He might alter the tone of his voice, and speak unto her as he used to do, calling her by her name in his usual manner: so Christ has personal knowledge of all his people, and can call them by name; he knows them, and makes himself known to them, before they can know him; and though he may absent himself from them for a while, yet not always: she turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master; it seems, as if she had dropped her conversation with the supposed gardener at once, and scarce waited for an answer from him, but turns herself to the angels again, if she could hear any tidings from them; acting like a person in the utmost…”

“Jesus saith unto her, Mary--It is not now the distant, though respectful, "Woman." It is the oft-repeated name, uttered, no doubt, with all the wonted manner, and bringing a rush of unutterable and overpowering associations with it. She turned herself, and saith to him, Rabboni!--But that single word of transported recognition was not enough for woman's full heart. Not knowing the change which had passed upon Him, she hastens to express by her action what words failed to clothe; but she is checked.”

“Jesus saith unto her, Mary - This was spoken, doubtless, in a tone of voice that at once recalled him to her recollection. Rabboni - This is a Hebrew word denoting, literally, my great master. If was one of the titles given to Jewish teachers. This title was given under three forms: Rab, or master - the lowest degree of honor. Rabbi, my master - a title of higher dignity. Rabboni, my great master the most honorable of all. This title, among the Jews, was only given to seven persons, all persons of great eminence. As given by Mary to the Saviour, it was at once an expression of her joy, and an acknowledgment of him, as her Lord and Master. It is not improbable that she, filled with joy, was…”

“Jesus saith to her, Mary - With his usual voice and accent. John 20:17”

“20:16 When Jesus called Mary by name, she recognized him immediately (see 10:3-4).”

“Mary: Joh 10:3; Gen 22:1, Gen 22:11; Exo 3:4, Exo 33:17; Sa1 3:6, Sa1 3:10; Isa 43:1; Luk 10:41; Act 9:4, Act 10:3 She: Gen 45:12; Sol 2:8-17, Sol 3:4, Sol 5:2; Mat 14:27 Rabboni: Joh 20:28, Joh 1:38, Joh 1:49, Joh 3:2, Joh 6:25, Joh 11:28, Joh 13:13; Mat 23:8-10 John 20:17”