Mark 16:8

They went out, and fled from the tomb, for they were trembling and bewildered; and they did not say a word to anyone, for they were frightened.

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In The King James Version

And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

In Context

7But go, and say to his disciples and to Peter “He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you.”’

9After his rising again, early on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared first of all to Mary of Magdala, from whom he had driven out seven demons.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:8They left the tomb quickly, in awe and great joy, and ran to tell the news to the disciples.

Luke 10:4Do not take a purse with you, or a bag, or sandals; and do not stop to greet anyone on your journey.

Luke 24:22And what is more, some of the women among us have greatly astonished us. They went to the tomb at daybreak

Matthew Henry on Mark 16:2-9

The Women at the Sepulchre; The Apostles Reproved. 1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. 3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. 5 And entering… Read the whole commentary →

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