Mark 16:6

6 And he said to them, 1"Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.

Mark 16:6 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 16:6

And he saith unto them, be not affrighted
(See Gill on Matthew 28:5), (See Gill on Matthew 28:6), where the same things, and almost in the same words, are said as here.

Mark 16:6 In-Context

4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back--it was very large.
5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed.
6 And he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.
7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you."
8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Cross References 1

  • 1. [See ver. 5 above]
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