Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” New Living Translation On the way they were asking each other, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” English Standard Version And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” Berean Standard Bible They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?” Berean Literal Bible And they were saying among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" King James Bible And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? New King James Version And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” New American Standard Bible They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb for us?” NASB 1995 They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” NASB 1977 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” Legacy Standard Bible And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” Amplified Bible And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” Christian Standard Bible They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance to the tomb for us? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance to the tomb for us?” American Standard Version And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb? Contemporary English Version On their way, they were asking one another, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance for us?" English Revised Version And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb? GOD'S WORD® Translation They said to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" International Standard Version They kept saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" Majority Standard Bible They were asking one another, ?Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?? NET Bible They had been asking each other, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" New Heart English Bible They were saying among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?" Webster's Bible Translation And they said among themselves, Who shall roll away for us the stone from the door of the sepulcher? Weymouth New Testament and they were saying to one another, 'Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" World English Bible They were saying among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone out of the door of the tomb for us?” Berean Literal Bible And they were saying among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" Young's Literal Translation and they said among themselves, 'Who shall roll away for us the stone out of the door of the sepulchre?' Smith's Literal Translation And they said to themselves, Who shall roll away for us the stone from the door of the tomb? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they said one to another: Who shall roll us back the stone from the door of the sepulchre? Catholic Public Domain Version And they said to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us, away from the entrance of the tomb?” New American Bible They were saying to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” New Revised Standard Version They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they said among themselves, Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were saying among themselves, “But who will roll the stone away for us from the tomb?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they said among themselves: Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the sepulcher? Godbey New Testament And they were saying to themselves, Who shall for us roll away the stone from the sepulcher? Haweis New Testament And said among themselves, Who will roll away for us the stone from the door of the sepulchre? Mace New Testament and they said to one another, who will remove the stone from the mouth of the sepulchre for us? Weymouth New Testament and they were saying to one another, 'Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" Worrell New Testament And they were saying among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone for us out of the door of the tomb?" Worsley New Testament And they said to one another, Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the sepulchre? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Resurrection…2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb. 3 They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?” 4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.… Cross References Matthew 28:2-4 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. / The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. Luke 24:2-3 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, / but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. John 20:1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. Matthew 27:60 and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away. John 19:41-42 Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. / And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there. Matthew 28:5-6 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. / He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. Luke 24:4-5 While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. / As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? John 20:12-13 and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. / “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.” Matthew 27:66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard. John 20:2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” Isaiah 53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. Psalm 16:10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. Matthew 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Luke 9:22 “The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” John 2:19-21 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. Treasury of Scripture And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulcher? Who. Mark 15:46,47 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre… Matthew 27:60-66 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed… Jump to Previous Door Entrance Roll Rolled Sepulcher Sepulchre Stone Themselves TombJump to Next Door Entrance Roll Rolled Sepulcher Sepulchre Stone Themselves TombMark 16 1. An Angel declares the resurrection of Jesus to three women.9. Jesus himself appears to Mary Magdalene; 12. to two going into the country; 14. then to the apostles; 15. whom he sends forth to preach the gospel; 19. and ascends into heaven. They were asking one another This phrase indicates a conversation among the women who were followers of Jesus. It reflects their concern and uncertainty about how they would access the tomb. The women mentioned earlier in the chapter include Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. Their discussion shows their dedication and love for Jesus, as they were willing to face potential obstacles to anoint His body with spices, a customary practice of the time for honoring the deceased. “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?” Persons / Places / Events 1. The WomenThe verse refers to the women who were followers of Jesus. They were going to the tomb to anoint Jesus' body with spices. These women include Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, as mentioned in the surrounding verses. 2. The Tomb This is the burial place of Jesus after His crucifixion. It was a new tomb, hewn out of rock, and a large stone was rolled against the entrance. 3. The Stone A large stone was placed at the entrance of the tomb to seal it. The women were concerned about how they would move it to access Jesus' body. Teaching Points Faith in the Face of ObstaclesThe women approached the tomb with a practical concern about the stone, yet they proceeded in faith. This teaches us to move forward in faith even when we face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Divine Intervention The concern about the stone was resolved by divine intervention. This reminds us that God can and does intervene in our lives, often in unexpected ways. The Role of Women in the Resurrection Narrative The women were the first to witness the empty tomb, highlighting their important role in the resurrection account. This encourages us to recognize and value the contributions of all members of the body of Christ. Preparation and Devotion The women prepared spices to anoint Jesus' body, showing their devotion and love. This challenges us to consider how we can show our devotion to Christ in our daily lives.(3) And they said among themselves . . .--Literally, and they were saying to themselves. The words were on the point of rising to their lips as they looked up and saw the stone rolled away.Verse 3. - And they were saying (ἔλεγον) among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb? The usual form of tombs in Palestine was the following: - There was generally an approach to the tomb open to the sky; then a low entrance on the side of the rock, leading into a square chamber, on one side of which was a recess for the body, about three feet deep, with a low arch over it. The stone here referred to by the women would be the stone which covered the actual entrance into the vault. It would probably be not less than six feet in breadth and three in height. This great stone had been rolled By Joseph to the mouth of the tomb; and then he had departed. Now, as the women approached, "they were saying (ἔλεγον,) among themselves, Who shall roll us away (ἀποκυλίσει) the stone?" They had seen the arrangements, and had observed the size of the atone on the Friday evening. (Mark 15:47). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek They were askingἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. one another, ἑαυτάς (heautas) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. “Who Τίς (Tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. will roll away ἀποκυλίσει (apokylisei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 617: To roll away. From apo and kulioo; to roll away. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. stone λίθον (lithon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. entrance θύρας (thyras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. tomb?” μνημείου (mnēmeiou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3419: A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph. Links Mark 16:3 NIVMark 16:3 NLT Mark 16:3 ESV Mark 16:3 NASB Mark 16:3 KJV Mark 16:3 BibleApps.com Mark 16:3 Biblia Paralela Mark 16:3 Chinese Bible Mark 16:3 French Bible Mark 16:3 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 16:3 They were saying among themselves Who will (Mar Mk Mr) |
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