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 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

3 They went in but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.

5 So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground. "Why are you looking for the living among the dead?" asked the men.