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Mark 16:8

What does Mark 16:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 16:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they went out quickly from the place, because fear and great wonder had come on them: and they said nothing to anyone, because they were full of fear that ...

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And, having come forth quickly, they fled from the sepulchre, and trembling and amazement had seized them, and to no one said they anything, for they were afraid.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But they going out, fled from the sepulchre: for a trembling and fear had seized them. And they said nothing to any man: for they were afraid.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they went out, and fled from the sepulchre. And trembling and excessive amazement possessed them, and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Context

v.7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

v.8This passage

v.9Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 24:9

    and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

  • Matthew 28:8

    And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

  • 2 Kings 4:29

    Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

  • Luke 24:37

    But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

  • Mark 16:5

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

  • Luke 24:22

    Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;

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