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Mark 16:8

Mark 16:8
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week,.... Though the word "Jesus" is not in the text, it is rightly supplied; for of the rising of no other, can the words be understood; and so the…

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

they went out quickly At present the holy women were over-whelmed with alarm at the sight they had witnessed and the words they had heard.

they trembled Literally, for trembling and amazement…

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