Luke 24:3

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

Luke 24:3 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 24:3

And they entered in
To the sepulchre, being invited, encouraged, and led on by the angel that sat upon the stone; for the Jews' sepulchres were built large enough for persons to go into; (See Gill on Mark 16:5) and found not the body of the Lord Jesus;
as they expected, having seen him put there, and had observed in what cave in the sepulchre, and in what form he was laid.

Luke 24:3 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?
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