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Mark 16:4

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But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 4

In this chapter, we have a short account of the resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus: and the joys and triumphs which it furnished all believers with, will be very acceptable to those who sympathised and suffered with Christ in the foregoing chapters. Here is, I. Christ's resurrection notified by an angel to the women that came to the sepulchre to anoint him (Mar 16:1-8). II. His appearance to Mary Magdalene, and the account she gave of it to the disciples (Mar 16:9-11). III. His appearance to the two disciples, going to Emmaus, and the report they made of it to their brethren (Mar 16:12, Mar 16:13). IV. His appearance to the eleven with the commission he gave them to set up his kingdom in the world, and full instructions and credentials in order thereunto, (Mar 16:14-18). V. His ascension into heaven, the apostles' close application to their work, and God's owning of them in it (Mar 16:19, Mar 16:20).

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Strong's Concordancev. 4

καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀναβλέπω (anablépō, G308) — to look up; by implication, to recover sight θεωρέω (theōréō, G2334) — to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively… ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because λίθος (líthos, G3037) — a stone (literally or figuratively) ἀποκυλίω (apokylíō, G617) — to roll away γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἦν (ēn, G2258) — I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) σφόδρα (sphódra, G4970) — of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much μέγας (mégas, G3173) — big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)

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John 20:1rank 4

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

Luke 24:2rank 4

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

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