Mark 16:5
New International Version
As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

New Living Translation
When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked,

English Standard Version
And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed.

Berean Standard Bible
When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

Berean Literal Bible
And having entered into the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe, sitting on the right; and they were greatly amazed.

King James Bible
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

New King James Version
And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

New American Standard Bible
And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed.

NASB 1995
Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed.

NASB 1977
And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed.

Legacy Standard Bible
And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed.

Amplified Bible
Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right, wearing a [long, stately] white robe; and they were amazed and bewildered.

Christian Standard Bible
When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side; they were alarmed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; they were amazed and alarmed.”

American Standard Version
And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

Contemporary English Version
The women went into the tomb, and on the right side they saw a young man in a white robe sitting there. They were alarmed.

English Revised Version
And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As they went into the tomb, they saw a young man. He was dressed in a white robe and sat on the right side. They were panic-stricken.

Good News Translation
So they entered the tomb, where they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe--and they were alarmed.

International Standard Version
As they went into the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were utterly astonished.

Majority Standard Bible
When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

NET Bible
Then as they went into the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

New Heart English Bible
Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.

Webster's Bible Translation
And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were frightened.

Weymouth New Testament
Upon entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at their right hand, clothed in a long white robe. They were astonished and terrified.

World English Bible
Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having entered into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right hand, clothed in a long white robe, and they were amazed.

Berean Literal Bible
And having entered into the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe, sitting on the right; and they were greatly amazed.

Young's Literal Translation
and having entered into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right hand, arrayed in a long white robe, and they were amazed.

Smith's Literal Translation
And having come to the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right, being encompassed with a white robe; and they were terrified.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were astonished.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And upon entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, covered with a white robe, and they were astonished.

New American Bible
On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed.

New Revised Standard Version
As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they entered the tomb, and saw a young man, sitting on the right, covered in a white robe; and they were astonished.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they entered the tomb and saw a young man sitting on the right side. He was wearing a white robe, and they were astonished.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they entered the sepulcher, and saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe: and they were frightened.

Godbey New Testament
And having come to the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right, clothed in a white robe. And they were affrighted.

Haweis New Testament
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting at the right hand, clothed in a white robe; and they were greatly terrified.

Mace New Testament
upon their entring into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting towards the right, cloathed in a long white garment: at which they were frighted.

Weymouth New Testament
Upon entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at their right hand, clothed in a long white robe. They were astonished and terrified.

Worrell New Testament
And, entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

Worsley New Testament
And they went into the sepulchre and saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white robe; and they were affrighted:

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Context
The Resurrection
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. 6But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.…

Cross References
Matthew 28:2-5
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 24:4-5
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 1:10
They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

Daniel 10:5-6
I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. / His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

Revelation 1:13-14
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.

Matthew 17:2
There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Luke 9:29
And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

Matthew 28:3
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

John 20:12
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 10:30
Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

Daniel 7:9
As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

Ezekiel 1:26-28
Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man. / From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him. / The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

Genesis 18:2
And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 19:1
Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,


Treasury of Scripture

And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

entering.

Luke 24:3
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

John 20:8
Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

a young.

Daniel 10:5,6
Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: …

Matthew 28:3
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

Luke 24:4,5
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: …

and they.

Mark 6:49,50
But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: …

Daniel 8:17
So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.

Daniel 10:7-9,12
And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves…

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Mark 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.














As they entered the tomb
The act of entering the tomb signifies a moment of transition from despair to revelation. The Greek word for "entered" (εἰσελθόντες, eiselthontes) implies a deliberate action, suggesting the women’s courage and determination to honor Jesus despite their grief. The tomb, a place of death, becomes a setting for divine encounter, symbolizing the transition from the old covenant of law and death to the new covenant of grace and life through Christ’s resurrection.

they saw a young man
The "young man" (νεανίσκος, neaniskos) is traditionally understood to be an angelic being. In biblical narratives, angels often appear as young men, signifying purity, strength, and divine presence. This appearance aligns with other scriptural accounts where angels serve as messengers of God, bringing news of great importance. The presence of the angel underscores the divine orchestration of the resurrection event.

dressed in a white robe
The "white robe" (στολὴν λευκήν, stolēn leukēn) is emblematic of purity, holiness, and heavenly origin. White garments in scripture often denote righteousness and divine approval. This imagery connects to the transfiguration of Jesus (Mark 9:3), where His garments became dazzling white, symbolizing His divine nature. The angel’s attire reassures the women of the heavenly nature of the message they are about to receive.

sitting on the right side
The "right side" (δεξιὰν, dexian) is significant in biblical symbolism, often representing a place of honor and authority. In ancient cultures, the right side was associated with power and favor. The angel’s position on the right side of the tomb suggests the authority of the message he is about to deliver, affirming the truth and power of the resurrection.

and they were alarmed
The reaction of being "alarmed" (ἐξεθαμβήθησαν, exethambēthēsan) reflects a common human response to divine encounters. This Greek term conveys a mix of fear, amazement, and awe. The women’s alarm is a natural reaction to the unexpected presence of the angel and the profound implications of the resurrection. It highlights the initial human struggle to comprehend the divine mystery of Christ’s victory over death, a mystery that transforms fear into faith and despair into hope.

(5) A young man sitting on the right side.--So St. Mark describes the form which St. Matthew (Matthew 28:1) simply calls an "angel of the Lord."

Verse 5. - And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed. They enter the tomb, the expression "tomb" including the ante-chamber They see that the stone has been rolled back, so as to expose the entrance into the place where Jesus had lain. On that stone a young man was sitting. The angel peared in the form of a young man, because youth indicates the vigor, the beauty, and the strength of angels. The good angels always appear in beauty and comeliness of form. There will be no deformity in heaven. The angel appeared as arrayed in a white robe. This white robe, or talar indicated a heavenly spiritual being. St. Matthew (Matthew 28:3) says that "his countenance was like lightning," flashing with splendor, and his raiment was as white as snow. It may be that he appeared more terrible to the keepers (Matthew 28:4), and that he abated something of his dazzling brightness when he appeared to the women; but "they were affrighted" (ἐξεθαμβήθησαν); literally, they were amazed. Amazement was the dominant feeling, though probably not unmingled with fear.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they entered
εἰσελθοῦσαι (eiselthousai)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative 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,
μνημεῖον (mnēmeion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3419: A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph.

they saw
εἶδον (eidon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

a young man
νεανίσκον (neaniskon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3495: A young man, youth, an attendant. From the same as neanias; a youth.

dressed in
περιβεβλημένον (peribeblēmenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4016: From peri and ballo; to throw all around, i.e. Invest.

a white
λευκήν (leukēn)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3022: White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white.

robe
στολὴν (stolēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4749: A long robe, worn by the upper classes in the East. From stello; equipment, i.e., a 'stole' or long-fitting gown.

sitting
καθήμενον (kathēmenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.

on
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

right side,
δεξιοῖς (dexiois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they were alarmed.
ἐξεθαμβήθησαν (exethambēthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1568: To be greatly astonished, be awe-struck. From ekthambos; to astonish utterly.


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