And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
Parallel translations
- WEB She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
- BSB She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
- NKJV She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.
- NASB She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping.
- NLT She went to the disciples, who were grieving and weeping, and told them what had happened.
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Quick answer
Mary goes and tells the grieving disciples that Jesus is alive. The first witness becomes the first messenger of the resurrection.
Overview
Mary carries the news to those who had followed Jesus and were now mourning. The good news of the resurrection comes to people in their grief, turning sorrow toward joy. Her report begins the spread of the testimony that would become the church's central message.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- John 20:18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
- Matt 9:15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
- John 16:6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
- Mark 14:72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
- Luke 24:17And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
- John 16:20–22Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
- Matt 24:30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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