‏ John 20:14

 She turned herself back ( εστραφη εις τα οπισω ). Second aorist passive indicative of  στρεφω in an intransitive and almost reflective sense. In the disappearance of the aorist middle before the aorist passive see Robertson, Grammar, p.817. See also  στραφεισα (second aorist passive participle) in verse 16. On  εις τα οπισω see 6:66; 18:6.

 Standing ( εστωτα ). Second perfect active (intransitive) of  ιστημ. Instinctively Mary felt the presence of some one behind her.

 Was ( εστιν ). Present active indicative retained in indirect discourse after  ηιδε (knew).

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