Mark 16:5
“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.”
Mark 16:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were astonished.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right, clothed in a white robe, and they were amazed and alarmed;
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung'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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a long white robe; they were startled.
Context: Mark 16
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.
7But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
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.