Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. New Living Translation But as they arrived, they looked up and saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled aside. English Standard Version And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. Berean Standard Bible But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large. Berean Literal Bible And having looked up, they see that the stone has been rolled away; for it was extremely large. King James Bible And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. New King James Version But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. New American Standard Bible And looking up, they noticed that the stone had been rolled away; for it was extremely large. NASB 1995 Looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, although it was extremely large. NASB 1977 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, although it was extremely large. Legacy Standard Bible And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, although it was very large. Amplified Bible Looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, though it was extremely large. Christian Standard Bible Looking up, they noticed that the stone—which was very large—had been rolled away. Holman Christian Standard Bible Looking up, they observed that the stone—which was very large—had been rolled away. American Standard Version and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great. Contemporary English Version But when they looked, they saw that the stone had already been rolled away. And it was a huge stone! English Revised Version and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great. GOD'S WORD® Translation When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away. It was a very large stone. International Standard Version Then they looked up and saw that the stone had been rolled away. (It was a very large stone.) Majority Standard Bible But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large. NET Bible But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled back. New Heart English Bible for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back. Webster's Bible Translation (And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away) for it was very great. Weymouth New Testament But then, looking up, they saw that the stone was already rolled back: for it was of immense size. World English Bible for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd having looked, they see that the stone has been rolled away—for it was very great, Berean Literal Bible And having looked up, they see that the stone has been rolled away; for it was extremely large. Young's Literal Translation And having looked, they see that the stone hath been rolled away -- for it was very great, Smith's Literal Translation And having looked up, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd looking, they saw the stone rolled back. For it was very great. Catholic Public Domain Version And looking, they saw that the stone was rolled back. For certainly it was very large. New American Bible When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very large. New Revised Standard Version When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they looked and saw that the stone was rolled away, for it was very large. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And looking they saw that the stone had been rolled away, for it was very great. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor it was very great. And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away. Godbey New Testament And looking up, they see that the stone has already been rolled away: for it was exceedingly great. Haweis New Testament And looking again, they saw that the stone was rolled away, for it was vastly large. Mace New Testament (for it was very great.) but when they were near in view, they perceiv'd that the stone was roll'd away. Weymouth New Testament But then, looking up, they saw that the stone was already rolled back: for it was of immense size. Worrell New Testament And, looking up, they see that the stone has been rolled back; for it was exceedingly great. Worsley New Testament (but when they looked up, they saw that the stone was rolled away,) for it was a very great one. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Resurrection…3They 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. 5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.… 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 20:11-12 But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb, / 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. Acts 2:24 But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip. Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life. 1 Corinthians 15:4 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 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. Daniel 6:17 A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed. Treasury of Scripture And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. they saw. Matthew 28:2-4 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it… Luke 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Jump to Previous Already Although Big Exceeding Extremely Great Immense Large Rolled Size StoneJump to Next Already Although Big Exceeding Extremely Great Immense Large Rolled Size StoneMark 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. But when they looked up This phrase indicates a moment of realization and surprise. The women who came to the tomb were likely focused on their task and the obstacles they anticipated, such as the stone blocking the entrance. Their looking up signifies a shift in focus from their immediate concerns to the unexpected reality before them. This moment of looking up can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual awakening or realization, a theme prevalent throughout the Gospels. they saw that the stone had been rolled away even though it was extremely large Persons / Places / Events 1. The Women (Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome)These women were followers of Jesus who came to the tomb to anoint His body with spices after the Sabbath. 2. The Tomb The burial place of Jesus, which was sealed with a large stone. It is the focal point of the resurrection account. 3. The Stone A large stone that was rolled in front of the entrance to the tomb, symbolizing the finality of death and the barrier between life and death. 4. The Resurrection Morning The event of Jesus rising from the dead, which is the cornerstone of Christian faith, signifying victory over sin and death. Teaching Points The Power of GodThe removal of the stone demonstrates God's power over physical and spiritual barriers. Just as the stone was rolled away, God can remove obstacles in our lives. Faith in the Unexpected The women expected to find a sealed tomb, yet they found it open. This teaches us to trust God even when circumstances seem insurmountable. The Reality of the Resurrection The open tomb is a testament to the reality of Jesus' resurrection, which is the foundation of Christian hope and eternal life. Witness to the Miraculous The women were the first witnesses to the resurrection, highlighting the role of believers to testify to God's work in the world. Overcoming Fear with Faith The large stone could have been a source of fear or doubt, but its removal shows that faith can overcome fear and lead to witnessing God's miracles.(4) For it was very great.--The words have been explained as giving the reason for their previous question, but it seems more natural to see in them St. Mark's explanation of his having used the word "rolled away" instead of saying, simply, "taken away" or "removed."Verse 4. - And looking up (ἀναβλέψασαι) they see (θεωροῦσιν) that the stone is rolled back (ἀποκεκύλισται): for it was exceeding great (μέγας σφόδρα). At this point we learn from St. John that Mary Magdalene ran away to tell Peter and John (John 20:2). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. when they looked up, ἀναβλέψασαι (anablepsasai) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 308: To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight. they saw θεωροῦσιν (theōrousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge). that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative 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 λίθος (lithos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. had been rolled away, ἀποκεκύλισται (apokekylistai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 617: To roll away. From apo and kulioo; to roll away. even though γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. extremely σφόδρα (sphodra) Adverb Strong's 4970: Exceedingly, greatly, very much. Neuter plural of sphodros as adverb; vehemently, i.e. In a high degree, much. large. μέγας (megas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. Links Mark 16:4 NIVMark 16:4 NLT Mark 16:4 ESV Mark 16:4 NASB Mark 16:4 KJV Mark 16:4 BibleApps.com Mark 16:4 Biblia Paralela Mark 16:4 Chinese Bible Mark 16:4 French Bible Mark 16:4 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 16:4 For it was very big (Mar Mk Mr) |
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