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Is there a difference between ‘seeing’ the Kingdom of God, and ‘entering’ it? (John 3)

Is there a difference between ‘seeing’ the Kingdom of God, and ‘entering’ it? (John 3)

My question concerns two verses in John’s Gospel. I’m using the English Standard Version here but I think the same question arises in other translations:

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born
again he c…

Who first gave Mary Magdalene the joy that Jesus was risen, an angel (Matthew) or Jesus (John)?

Who first gave Mary Magdalene the joy that Jesus was risen, an angel (Matthew) or Jesus (John)?

In Matthew 28:1, 5-6, 8, an angelic message brought joy to Mary Magdalene by informing her that Jesus rose (NKJV, emphasis added):

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came t…