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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:
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? |
Bible Answer: Hi "Mark", To tell you the truth, it is discrepencies like the different versions of the women at the tomb that make me wonder whether all of the New Testament is inspired. These are accounts written by human beings and just like 4 different people witnessing an automobile accident, you get four different views that don't always mesh on every detail. Yet part of me thinks that if every word were inspired then there would be no dicrepencies. That is why I think one must read the New Testament with the understanding of the Holy Spirit. Jesus stated in John 14:26, "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you." I think that means we are to always pray for the Holy Spirit to give us understanding, and that the little discrepencies do not matter in light of this. I do believe that every word of the Old Testament is inspired. I have heard some say that you are to read the Old Testament in light of what the New Testament teaches, but I believe just the opposite. I think you should have a good understanding of the Old Testament and read the New with the aide of the Holy Spirit and in light of what the Old Testament says. God bless, Kat |