Luke 24:2–4
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
And they found the stone rolled away from the Sepulchre.
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
And they entred in, and found not the body of the Lord Iesus.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
And it came to passe, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
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From verse 2
- John 20:1–2Rank 1 from verse 2
1THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
1¶ *The first day of the weeke, commeth Mary Magdalene earely when it was yet darke, vnto the Sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the Sepulchre.
2Then she runneth and commeth to Simon Peter, and to the *other disciple whom Iesus loued, and saith vnto them, They haue taken away the Lord out of the Sepulchre, and we know not where they haue laid him.
- Mark 15:46–47Rank 2 from verse 2
46And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
46And hee bought fine linnen, and tooke him downe, and wrapped him in the linnen, and laide him in a sepulchre, which was hewen out of a rocke, and rolled a stone vnto the doore of the sepulchre.
47And Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Ioses behelde where he was laide.
- Mark 16:3–4Rank 3 from verse 2
3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
3And they said among themselues, who shall roll vs away the stone from the doore of the sepulchre?
4(And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away) for it was very great.
- Matthew 27:60–66Rank 4 from verse 2
60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
60And laide it in his owne newe tombe, which he had hewen out in the rocke: and he rolled a great stone to the doore of the sepulchre, and departed.
61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting ouer against the sepulchre.
62¶ Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chiefe Priests and Pharisees came together vnto Pilate,
63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiuer said, while he was yet aliue, After three daies I wil rise againe.
64Command therfore that the sepulchre be made sure, vntill the third day, lest his disciples come by night, & steale him away, and say vnto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last errour shalbe worse then the first.
65Pilate said vnto them, Yee haue a watch, goe your way, make it as sure as you can.
66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
- Matthew 28:2Rank 5 from verse 2
2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
2And behold, there ‖was a great earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.
From verse 3
- Luke 24:23Rank 1 from verse 3
- John 20:6–7Rank 2 from verse 3
6Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
7And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
6Then commeth Simon Peter following him, and went into the Sepulchre, and seeth the linnen clothes lie,
7And the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linnen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by it selfe.
- Matthew 16:5Rank 3 from verse 3
From verse 4
- John 20:11–12Rank 1 from verse 4
11¶ But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
11¶ But Mary stood without at the sepulchre, weeping: & as shee wept, she stouped downe, and looked into the Sepulchre,
12And seeth two Angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feete, where the body of Iesus had layen:
- Matthew 28:2–6Rank 4 from verse 4
2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
2And behold, there ‖was a great earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.
3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snowe.
4And for feare of him, the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
5And the Angel answered, and said vnto the women, Feare not ye: for I know that ye seeke Iesus, which was crucified.
6He is not here: for he is risen, as hee said: Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
- Genesis 18:2Rank 5 from verse 4
2And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
2And he lift vp his eyes and looked, and loe, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, hee ranne to meete them from the tent doore, and bowed himselfe toward the ground,
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Luke 24:2
1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of roll, meaning to turn, move, or wrap over and over.
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Luke 24:3
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Luke 24:4
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Confused, uncertain, troubled, distressed, at a loss, or unable to determine what an event means or what course to take.
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thereabout
Concerning that matter.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of shine, meaning to emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.
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Articles of clothing; collectively, clothing or dress.
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24:1NOW upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
24:1¶ Now *vpon the first day of the weeke, very earely in the morning, they came vnto the Sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certaine others with them.
24:2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
24:2And they found the stone rolled away from the Sepulchre.
Selected passage24:3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
24:3And they entred in, and found not the body of the Lord Iesus.
Selected passage24:4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
24:4And it came to passe, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
Selected passage24:5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
24:5And as they were afraid, and bowed downe their faces to the earth, they said vnto them, Why seek ye ‖the liuing among the dead?