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NASB | Mark 16:8 They went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 16:8 They went out and fled from the tomb, for they were seized with trembling and astonishment; and they said nothing [about it] to anyone, because they were afraid. |
Bible Question (short): Empty tomb, but witnesses didn't tell? |
Question (full): Witnesses to the Resurrection? I've just been reading Mark, and found the active, dynamic picture of Christ very compelling. It is a very urgent telling of the gospel. But I was stumped when I got to the end. I notice there are several discussion threads about the closing verses of Mark (reliability of the longer endings, etc) but no discussion of how to interpret this. The angel proclaims the resurrection, but the 3 women fail to spread the news. This contradicts the other gospels. It also makes me question the truth of the witness: how reliable is their story if they, for instance, don't proclaim the news until much later? Is there something being overlooked here? I find it beautiful that we have 4 gospels, 4 perspectives on the life of our Lord. We do read the Bible as a whole, and yet it is important to listen to each part. (Not read the synoptics as though they were one thing).... But what is Mark saying here? Perhaps it put the responsibility on me, the reader, to spread the good news? |