Luke 24:2

2 They found the stone rolled away 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 Very early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared.

2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

3 but when they went in, they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 They didn't know what to make of this. Suddenly, two men were standing beside them in gleaming bright clothing.

5 The women were frightened and bowed their faces toward the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?