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Mark 16:4

2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.

3 They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?”

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.

5 When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

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BSB
But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.
KJV
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
WEB
for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.
ASV
and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.
DARBY
And when they looked, they see that the stone has been rolled [away], for it was very great.
BLB
And having looked up, they see that the stone has been rolled away—for it was exceedingly large.
ÅB
Og da de så opp, ble de var at steinen var veltet bort; for den var meget stor.
OTB
Da de så opp, la de merke til at steinen, som var meget stor, allerede var rullet bort.
B1930
Og da de så op, blev de var at stenen var veltet bort; for den var meget stor.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 28:2–4

    Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

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  • Luke 24:2

    They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

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  • John 20:1

    Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

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