Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Mark 16:5 in context
Mark 16:2–8
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Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.
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They were saying among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?”
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for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.
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Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed.
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He said to them, “Don’t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him!
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But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’”
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They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.
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