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The Angelic Messenger
Commentators unanimously identify the 'young man' as an angel. Scholars like Charles Spurgeon note that angels often appeared in human form, suggesting a kinship between heavenly beings and humanity. This angel served as a divine witness to the resurrection, an event no human saw, sent to deliver the world-changing news.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 16:5
18th Century
Theologian
Sitting on the right side. As they entered. The sepulchre was large enough to admit people to go into it; not unlike, in that respect, our…
AT Robertson
On Mark 16:5
Entering into the tomb (εισελθουσα εις το μνημειον). Told also by Lu 24:3, though not by Matthew.
A young man
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 16:5
19th Century
Bishop
A young man sitting on the right side.—So St. Mark describes the form which St. Matthew (Matthew 28:1) simply calls an ang…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 16:5
19th Century
Preacher
And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 16:5
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 16:5
17th Century
Pastor
And entering into the sepulchre
For the sepulchres of the Jews were made so large, that persons might go into them: …
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…