John 20:11
Was standing ( ιστηκε ). Past perfect of ιστημ as imperfect as in 19:25.At the tomb ( προς τω μνημειω ). Προς (in front of) with locative while παρα (by the side of) with locative in 19:25. Pathetic and common picture of a woman weeping by the tomb. See 11:31.
As she wept ( ως εκλαιεν ). Imperfect, "as she was weeping."
She stooped and looked ( παρεκυψεν ). Aorist active indicative of παρακυπτω for which see verse 5. Mary "peeped into" the tomb, but did not enter.
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