And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
Parallel translations
- WEB returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
- KJV And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
- NKJV Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
- NASB and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
- NLT So they rushed back from the tomb to tell his eleven disciples—and everyone else—what had happened.
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Quick answer
They returned from the tomb and reported everything to the eleven and the others. The women became the first heralds of the resurrection.
Overview
Having understood, the women hurry back to tell the apostles and disciples all they had seen and heard. God entrusted these faithful women with the first proclamation of the risen Christ. Their testimony begins the chain of witness that would carry the resurrection message to the world.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Mark 16:7–8But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
- Luke 24:22–24Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
- Matt 28:7–8Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
- Mark 16:10She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
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