¹⁷ “Don’t cling to me,” Jesus told her, “since I have not yet ascended^(A) to the Father.^(B) But go to my brothers^(C) and tell them that I am ascending to my Father^(D) and your Father, to my God^(E) and your God.”

¹⁷ If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially^(A) according to each one’s work,^(B) you are to conduct yourselves in reverence^(C) during your time living as strangers.