Mark 16:4
“And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.”
Mark 16:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And looking, they saw the stone rolled back. For it was very great.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.
- DARBYDarby
- And when they looked, they see that the stone has been rolled away, for it was very great.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And having looked, they see that the stone hath been rolled away ; for it was very great,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- When they looked, they saw that the stone had already been rolled away, for it was very large.
Context: Mark 16
2And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
6And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
About Mark 16: Resurrection and Great Commission
Jesus appears to His disciples and commissions them to spread the Good News to all nations.
Commentary
Mark 16 is the final chapter of the Gospel of Mark, and it is a powerful conclusion to the story of Jesus' life and ministry. In this chapter, we see the resurrection of Jesus, the fulfillment of his promise to rise from the dead. We also see the disciples' response to the news of Jesus' resurrection, and the commissioning of the disciples to go out and spread the good news of the gospel.