Looking up they see (αναβλεψασα θεωρουσιν). With downcast eyes and heavy hearts (Bruce) they had been walking up the hill. Mark ha…

It was very great. These words belong to the third verse: Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? for, t…

For it was very great.—The words have been explained as giving the reason for their previous question, but it seems more natural to see in…

And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulcher? And when they looked, they saw that the stone …

Pseudo-Jerome: After the sadness of the Sabbath, a happy day dawns upon them. This day holds the chief place among all…

Mark makes no attempt to explain how the stone was removed. Once inside the tomb the women saw a young man dressed in a white robe; his dress sugge…

And when they looked
Towards the sepulchre, as they came near it:

Nicodemus brought a large quantity of spices, but these good women did not think that was enough. The respect others show to Christ should not hind…