Luke 24:2

2 And they saw that the stone had been rolled away.

Luke 24:2 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 24:2

And they found the stone rolled away the sepulchre.
] Which Joseph had laid there, security of the body, and in the sight of these women; and which gave them a concern, as they went along, seeing they were all women, who should roll away the stone for them, ( Mark 16:3 ) but when they came to the sepulchre, to their great surprise, they found it rolled away, which was done by an angel, ( Matthew 28:2 ) .

Luke 24:2 In-Context

1 But on the first day of the week, at dawn, they came to the place where his body had been put, taking the spices which they had got ready.
2 And they saw that the stone had been rolled away.
3 And they went in, but the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.
4 And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:
5 And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

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