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Mark 16:5

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And entering into the sepulchre,.... For the sepulchres of the Jews were made so large, that persons might go into them: the rule for making them is this (k);

"he that sells ground to his neighbour…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 16:1-8

See this passage explained in the notes at Mat 28:1-8. Mar 16:1 Sweet spices - “Aromatics.” Substances used in embalming. The idea of sweetness is not, however, implied in the original. Many of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 16:1-8

Never was there such a sabbath since the sabbath was first instituted as this was, which the first words of this chapter tell us was now past; during all this sabbath our Lord Jesus lay in the grave.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And entering into the sepulchre This emboldened them all to enter into the tomb, except Mary of Magdala, who, seeing in the rolling away of the stone the confirmation of her worst fears, fled away to…