In John 20:2, Mary reports the empty tomb — here Jesus asks whom she seeks, picking up her earlier confusion.

In John 20:13, angels ask Mary why she weeps — here Jesus repeats the same question, intensifying the moment.

John 1:38 has Jesus asking 'What are you looking for?'—the same searching question he asks Mary, connecting seeking to following.

John 18:4 shows Jesus asking the arresting party 'Whom do you seek?'—the same question, now to hostile seekers instead of a grieving Mary.

John 18:4 records Jesus asking the same 'Whom do you seek?' to the arresters—contrasting Mary's search with their hostility.

John 19:41 places the tomb in a garden — here Mary mistakes Jesus for the gardener, connecting to that setting.

In John 2:4, Jesus addresses his mother as 'Woman' — here he uses the same respectful term for Mary Magdalene, a distinct Johannine feature.

In Matthew 28:5, the angel tells the women they seek Jesus who was crucified—same tomb scene and search for the risen Christ.

In Mark 16:6, the angel says 'You seek Jesus of Nazareth... He is risen'—directly parallels Mary's search.

In Luke 24:5, the men ask 'Why do you seek the living among the dead?'—echoes Jesus' question about weeping and seeking.

In Song of Solomon 3:2, a woman seeks her beloved through the city—parallels Mary searching for Jesus at the tomb.

In Luke 7:13, Jesus tells a weeping widow not to weep — here he asks Mary why she weeps, demonstrating his compassion for the grieving.

In Song of Solomon 6:1, others ask where the beloved has gone—mirrors Jesus' 'Whom do you seek?' to Mary.