Luke 24:2

2 But they found the stone rolled back from the tomb,

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 And, on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices they had prepared.

2 But they found the stone rolled back from the tomb,

3 and on entering they found that the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.

4 At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning.

5 The women were terrified; but, as they stood with their faces bowed to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you search among the dead for Him who is living?