Mark 16:4

4 And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; and it was of great size.

Mark 16:4 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 16:4

And when they looked
Towards the sepulchre, as they came near it:

they saw that the stone was rolled away;
they perceived it lay at some distance from the door of the sepulchre, which doubtless was very grateful, and matter of rejoicing to them:

for it was very great;
these words are to be read, in connection with the preceding verse; for they are not a reason, why when they looked towards the sepulchre, they saw the stone rolled, because it was a very large one, and so easily to be seen at a distance; but a reason why they were so thoughtful and concerned, who should roll it away for them, it being so big, that they could not think that they were able to do it themselves.

Mark 16:4 In-Context

2 And very early after dawn on the first day of the week, they came at the time of the coming up of the sun to the place where the body had been put.

3 And they were saying among themselves, Who will get the stone rolled away from the door for us?

4 And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; and it was of great size.

5 And when they went in, they saw a young man seated on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were full of wonder.

6 And he said to them, Do not be troubled: you are looking for Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been put to death on the cross; he has come back from the dead; he is not here: see, the place where they put him!