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Great Problems, Greater God
Charles Spurgeon powerfully preaches that the stone's great size is not just a problem, but a platform for God's power. He suggests that our greatest challenges invite God's greatest interventions. Your 'very great' trial may simply be the prelude to a great display of God's goodness and your resulting joy.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 16:4
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Mark 16:4
Looking up they see (αναβλεψασα θεωρουσιν). With downcast eyes and heavy hearts (Bruce) they had been walking up the hill. Mark ha…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 16:4
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 16:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 16:4
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…
John Gill
On Mark 16:4
17th Century
Pastor
And when they looked
Towards the sepulchre, as they came near it:
they saw that the stone was rol…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 16:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…