Mark 16:8

Mark 16:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
• New International Version (NIV)Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. [The earliest manuscripts and some other ancient witnesses do not have verses 9–20.]
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. [Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include 16:9–20.]
• New Living Translation (NLT)The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened. ---------- [The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.] [Shorter Ending of Mark] Then they briefly reported all this to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen. [Longer Ending of Mark]

Context of Mark 16:8

6But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” So they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. 9Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. 10She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.

Mark 16:8 word by word

καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου· εἶχεν γὰρ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις. καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπαν· ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.¶ [[Πάντα δὲ τὰ παρηγγελμένα τοῖς περὶ τὸν Πέτρον συντόμως ἐξήγγειλαν. Μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα καὶ αὐτὸς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ ἀνατολῆς καὶ ἄχρι δύσεως ἐξαπέστειλεν δι᾽ αὐτῶν τὸ ἱερὸν καὶ ἄφθαρτον κήρυγμα τῆς αἰωνίου σωτηρίας. ἀμήν.¶]]Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they went outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• quicklyταχύtachu · quicklyG5035
• and fledφεύγωpheugō · to fleeG5343
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the sepulchreὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the sepulchreμνημεῖονmnēmeion · graveG3419
• forδέde · thenG1161
• theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• trembledτρόμοςtromos · tremblingG5156
• were amazedἔκστασιςekstasis · amazementG1611
• said theyλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• any thingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• they were afraidφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399

Cross-references for Mark 16:8

• Matthew 28:8So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
• Luke 24:9Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
• Mark 16:5And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
• Luke 24:37But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit.
• 2 Kings 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, “Get yourself ready, and take my staff in your hand, and be on your way. If you meet anyone, do not greet him; and if anyone greets you, do not answer him; but lay my staff on the face of the child.”
• Luke 10:4Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.

Commentaries on Mark 16:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-8Verses 1-8 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 28:1-8. Mark 16:1 Sweet spices - “Aromatics.” Substances used in embalming. The idea of sweetness is not, however, implied in the original. Many of the substances used for embalming were “bitter” - as, for example, myrrh - and none of them, perhaps, could properly be called “sweet.” The word “spices” expresses all that there is in the original. Anoint him - Embalm him, or apply these spices to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The story ends with the women running away from the tomb. They were shaking with fear and confused (not sure what was happening). they did not say a word to anyone: This can be understood in two ways. It may be positive. The women may not have spoken to others because they were focused on their task to tell the disciples (16:7; compare Luke 10:4; 2 Kings 4:29). Or it may be negative. The women may have failed to deliver the message at that moment (compare…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre: for they trembled and were amazed--"for tremor and amazement seized them." neither said they anything to any man; for they were afraid--How intensely natural and simple is this! Appearances of Jesus after His Resurrection (Mr 16:9-18).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Mark 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings