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Mark 16:5

What does Mark 16:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 16:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when they went in, they saw a young man seated on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were full of wonder.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were astonished.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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;

Context

v.4and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.

v.5This passage

v.6And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him!

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 28:3

    His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

  • Mark 9:15

    And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

  • Daniel 10:5

    I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with pure gold of Uphaz:

  • Daniel 8:17

    So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was affrighted, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man; for the vision belongeth to the time of the end.

  • John 20:8

    Then entered in therefore the other disciple also, who came first to the tomb, and he saw, and believed.

  • Luke 1:12

    And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.

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