Mark 16:1-8

Bible Text

[1] When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. [2] Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. [3] They were saying among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?" [4] for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back. [5] Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed. [6] He said to them, "Don't be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him! [7] But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.'" [8] They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.

Jerusalem, where Jesus was crucified and buried, is the setting of the empty tomb, though it is not named explicitly in these verses; Nazareth identifies Jesus’ earthly hometown. Galilee, north of Jerusalem, is where the

Places in this passage

Mark 16:1-8 mentions Galilee, Jerusalem and Nazareth.

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