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Mark 16

Mr. 16:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
when they looked
anablepo (Greek #308)
to look up; by implication, to recover sight
KJV usage: look (up), see, receive sight.
Pronounce: an-ab-lep'-o
Origin: from 303 and 991
, they saw
theoreo (Greek #2334)
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
KJV usage: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: theh-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2300 (perhaps by addition of 3708)
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
the stone
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
lithos (Greek #3037)
a stone (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (mill-, stumbling-)stone.
Pronounce: lee'-thos
Origin: apparently a primary word
was rolled away
apokulio (Greek #617)
to roll away
KJV usage: roll away (back).
Pronounce: ap-ok-oo-lee'-o
Origin: from 575 and 2947
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
it was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
very
sphodra (Greek #4970)
vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much
KJV usage: exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very.
Pronounce: sfod'-rah
Origin: neuter plural of σφοδρός (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb
great
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
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Ministry on This Verse

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they saw.
Mt. 28:2‑4• 2Y he aquí, fué hecho un gran terremoto: porque el ángel del Señor, descendiendo del cielo y llegando, había revuelto la piedra, y estaba sentado sobre ella.
 3Y su aspecto era como un relámpago, y su vestido blanco como la nieve.
 4Y de miedo de él los guardas se asombraron, y fueron vueltos como muertos. (Mt. 28:2‑4)
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Lc. 24:2• 2Y hallaron la piedra revuelta del sepulcro. (Lc. 24:2)
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Jn. 20:1• 1Y el primer día de la semana, María Magdalena vino de mañana, siendo aún obscuro, al sepulcro; y vió la piedra quitada del sepulcro. (Jn. 20:1)
• The hindrance was beyond their capacity to remove; the stone that blocked up the grave was very great. But this made no difference to God. (“Mark 16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And when they looked, they see that the stone has been rolled away, for it was very great.

W. Kelly Translation

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And when they looked, they see that the stone has been rolled [awaya], for it was very great.

WK Translation Notes

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Several MSS. read "rolled away," but the Edd. have "rolled back," following other MSS.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)