Luke 24:2–5
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.
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
And as they were afraid, and bowed downe their faces to the earth, they said vnto them, Why seek ye ‖the liuing among the dead?
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, him that liueth.
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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,
From verse 5
- Mark 16:5–6Rank 1 from verse 5
5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
6And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
5*And entring into the sepulchre, they sawe a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment, and they were affrighted.
6And hee sayth vnto them, Be not affrighted; ye seeke Iesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen, hee is not here: behold the place where they laide him.
- Revelation 1:18Rank 2 from verse 5
- Matthew 28:3–5Rank 3 from verse 5
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.
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.
- Luke 1:12–13Rank 4 from verse 5
12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
12And when Zacharias sawe him, hee was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.
13But the Angel said vnto him, Feare not, Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall beare thee a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iohn.
- Revelation 2:8Rank 5 from verse 5
- Daniel 10:16Rank 6 from verse 5
16And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
16And behold, one like the similitude of the sonnes of men touched my lippes: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and sayd vnto him that stoode before me; O my LORD, by the vision my sorrowes are turned vpon me, and I haue retained no strength.
- Daniel 10:19Rank 7 from verse 5
19And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
19And said; O man greatly beloued, feare not: peace be vnto thee, be strong, yea be strong; and when he had spoken vnto me, I was strengthened, and said; Let my LORD speake; for thou hast strengthened me.
- Acts 10:3–4Rank 8 from verse 5
3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
3He saw in a vision euidently, about the ninth houre of the day, an Angel of God comming in to him, and saying vnto him Cornelius.
4And when he looked on him, hee was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said vnto him, Thy praiers and thine almes are come vp for a memorial before God.
- Daniel 10:7–12Rank 9 from verse 5
7And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
8Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
9Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
10¶ And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
11And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
12Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
7And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with mee saw not the vision: but a great quaking fell vpon them, so that they fled to hide themselues.
8‖*Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comelinesse was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
9Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his wordes, then was I in a deepe sleepe on my face, and my face toward the ground.
10¶ †And behold, an hand touched me, which set me vpon my knees, and vpon the palmes of my hands.
11††And hee said vnto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloued, vnderstand the wordes that I speake vnto thee, and stand vpright: for vnto thee am I now sent; and when he had spoken this word vnto me, I stood trembling.
12Then sayd hee vnto me; Feare not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou diddest set thine heart to vnderstand, and to chasten thy selfe before thy God, thy wordes were heard, and I am come for thy words.
- Daniel 8:17–18Rank 10 from verse 5
17So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.
18Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
17So he came neere where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell vpon my face: but he said vnto mee, Understand, O sonne of man: for at the time of the end shalbe the vision.
18†Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deepe sleepe on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me vpright.
- Hebrews 7:8Rank 11 from verse 5
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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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Luke 24:5
Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of bow. Sense 1: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward. Sense 2: To make a bodily act of reverence or worship.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.
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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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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.
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.
2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
2And they found the stone rolled away from the Sepulchre.
Selected passage3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
3And they entred in, and found not the body of the Lord Iesus.
Selected passage4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
4And it came to passe, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
Selected passage5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
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?
Selected passage6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
6He is not heere, but is risen: *Remember how he spake vnto you when he was yet in Galilee,