Mark 16:8 “So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And…”

Mark 16:8

So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre: for they trembled, and were amased: neither said they any thing to any man: for they were afraide.

Darby Translation

And they went out, and fled from the sepulchre. And trembling and excessive amazement possessed them, and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Young's Literal Translation

And, having come forth quickly, they fled from the sepulchre, and trembling and amazement had seized them, and to no one said they anything, for they were afraid.

Bible in Basic English

And they went out quickly from the place, because fear and great wonder had come on them: and they said nothing to anyone, because they were full of fear that ...

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Cross references

“they went”

Matthew 28:8 Luke 24:9–11 Luke 24:22–24

Matthew 28:8 · BSB

So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Luke 24:9–11 · BSB

And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.

Luke 24:22–24 · BSB

Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

“for they trembled”

Luke 24:37 Mark 16:5 Mark 16:6

Luke 24:37 · BSB

But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

Mark 16:5 · BSB

When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

Mark 16:6 · BSB

But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

“neither”

2 Kings 4:29 Luke 10:4

2 Kings 4:29 · BSB

So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”

Luke 10:4 · BSB

Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”

9Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

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