“Then some women from our group of his followers were at his tomb early this morning, and they came back with an amazing report.
Parallel translations
- WEB Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
- KJV Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
- BSB Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
- NKJV Yes, and certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us.
- NASB But also some women among us left us bewildered. When they were at the tomb early in the morning,
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Quick answer
They mentioned that women from their group had amazed them with reports from the tomb. The resurrection testimony had reached them but not yet produced faith.
Overview
The disciples relate the women's astonishing report of the empty tomb. They acknowledge the testimony yet remain perplexed rather than believing. Luke shows that hearing the news of the resurrection is not the same as embracing it, a faith that Jesus Himself would soon awaken in their hearts.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Matt 28:7–8Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
- Mark 16:9–10Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
- John 20:18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
- Luke 24:1–11But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
- John 20:1–2Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb.
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