Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Entering into the tomb (εισελθουσα εις το μνημειον). Told also by Lu 24:3, though not by Matthew.

A young man

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A young man sitting on the right side.—So St. Mark describes the form which St. Matthew (Matthew 28:1) simply calls an ang…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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. And…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And entering into the sepulchre
For the sepulchres of the Jews were made so large, that persons might go into them: …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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