Luke 24:2

Luk 24:2-8. They found the stone rolled away — Their inquiry among themselves, while they were going along, had been, Who shall roll us away the stone? That difficulty, however, they found removed, but alas! when they entered in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. About this, as we may well suppose, they were much perplexed. God, however, was graciously pleased soon to remove their perplexity. For, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments — Or, suddenly appeared to them, as the word επεστησαν may be properly rendered. It does not imply that the angels, at their first appearing, were close by the women, as may be proved from the Greek translation of Gen 18:2, where, though it be said, that Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, lo, three men (ειστηκεισαν επανω αυτω) stood by him, it is added, that when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, which shows that they were at some distance from him. It is probable that both these angels were in a sitting posture when they first showed themselves to the women, because Mark affirms it expressly of the one whom he mentions, (Luk 24:5,) and because they showed themselves in this posture afterward to Mary Magdalene, Joh 20:12. Or, the evangelists may be reconciled by supposing that the angel of whom Mark speaks, arose when the women went down into the sepulchre. See on Mar 16:3-6. And as they were afraid — Mark says, εξεθαμβηθησαν, affrighted, or terrified, at this extraordinary and surprising sight; and bowed down their faces to the earth — Fixed their eyes upon it, in token of the profoundest respect; they — Namely, the angels; said unto them — This evangelist, having no intention to tell which of the angels spake, attributes to them both words, which, in the nature of the thing, could be spoken only by one of them, probably the one mentioned by Matthew and Mark, it being the custom, as has been just observed, of the sacred historians to mention one person or thing only, even in cases where more were concerned. Why seek ye the living among the dead? — Why are you come hither with materials for embalming one who is possessed of an immortal life? He is not here, but is risen — He has quitted the grave to return no more to it. Remember how he spake when he was yet in Galilee — Thus they refer the women to his own words, which if they and his other disciples had duly believed and observed, they would more easily have credited the fact when it took place. That the tidings, therefore, might not be such a surprise to them as they seemed to be, the angels repeat to them what Christ had often said in their hearing. And they remembered his words — When they were thus reminded of them. And now, doubtless, they were ashamed of the preparations they had made to embalm him on the third day, who had so often said, he would on the third day rise again.

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24:2 The stone was probably a large round stone that was rolled down a track to cover the tomb’s entrance.

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Luk 24:2. Τὸν λίθον, the stone) Luke mentioned nothing previously as to the stone; but takes for granted in the narrative itself that the stone had been rolled to the mouth of the sepulchre. (Comp. Joh 11:38)

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Luk 24:2 . τὸν λίθον , the stone, not previously mentioned by Lk., as in Mt. and Mk.; nor does he (as in Mk.) ascribe to the women any solicitude as to its removal: enough for him that they found it rolled away.

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Verse 2. They found the stone rolled away] An angel from God had done this before they reached the tomb, Mt 28:2: On this case we cannot help remarking, that, when persons have strong confidence in God, obstacles do not hinder them from undertaking whatever they have reason to believe he requires; and the removal of them they leave to him: and what is the consequence? They go on their way comfortably, and all difficulties vanish before them.

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(2) And they found the stone rolled away .—The narrative is less vivid and detailed than St. Mark’s; possibly, we may believe, because St. Luke’s report may have come, not from one of the Maries, but from Joanna (named in Luk_24:10). or Susanna, who were less prominent, and might only have heard of what had passed from others.

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2-12. Vision of Angels to the Women. Peter visits the Tomb.

2. they found the stone rolled away] On their way they had considered how they should get over this difficulty, since the stone was “very great” (Mar_16:3). From St Mark’s expression, “looking up,” we infer that the tomb was slightly elevated; and from St John’s “lifted” (ἠρμένον) that the first aperture of the tomb was horizontal.

St Matthew also tells us of the Angel and the Earthquake (Mat_28:2-4).

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And they found the stone rolled away the sepulchre. Which Joseph had laid there, security of the body, and in the sight of these women; and which gave them a concern, as they went along, seeing they were all women, who should roll away the stone for them, Mar 16:3 but when they came to the sepulchre, to their great surprise, they found it rolled away, which was done by an angel, Mat 28:2.

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Luke 24:3

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luk 24:3And they entered in,.... To the sepulchre, being invited, encouraged, and led on by the angel that sat upon the stone; for the Jews' sepulchres were built large enough for persons to go into; See Gill on Mar 16:5.

and found not the body of the Lord Jesus; as they expected, having seen him put there, and had observed in what cave in the sepulchre, and in what form he was laid.

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2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

Ver. 2. See Mat 27:60; Mat 27:66.

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The stone which Joseph had rolled to the mouth of the sepulchre, when he had laid in the body, Mat 27:60, and the Jews had sealed, Mat 27:66, and which, as they came walking, they were so troubled about, how they should get it removed, Mar 16:3. How it came to be rolled away Matthew telleth us, Mat 28:2.

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And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. The tomb in which the body of the "King"s Son" was laid was in a garden close by the scene of the Crucifixion. It had been recently hewn out of a rock, the low ridge opposite the slight ascent of Calvary. "In front of a tomb belonging to a rich family there was generally a vestibule open to the air, then a low entrance sometimes, as in this case, on the side of a rock, leading into a square chamber of moderate dimensions, on one side of which was a place for the body, either cut some seven feet into the rock, or lengthways, three feet deep, with a low arch over it... The tomb had been lately made, and the door which closed the entrance, the only aperture into the tomb, was a large stone". ("Speaker"s Commentary," on Mat_27:60) Recent investigations in Jerusalem serve to confirm the accuracy of the original traditional sites. (comp. Williams, "Holy City," 2:240; Professor Willis, "Treatise on the Holy Sepulchre," etc.). We find the following passage in the Bordeaux Pilgrim (A.D. 333): "On the left side (of the original Church of the Holy Sepulchre) is the hillock Golgotha, where the Lord was crucified. Thence about a stone-throw distance is the crypt where his body was deposited." St. Cyril of Jerusalem makes several references to the spot. In the days of Eusebius (first half of the fourth century) there was no doubt as to the site.

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2–12. VISION OF ANGELS TO THE WOMEN. PETER VISITS THE TOMB

2. τὸν λίθον ἀποκεκυλισμένον. On their way they had considered how they should get over this difficulty, since the stone was “very great” (Mar 16:3). From St Mark’s expression, “looking up,” we infer that the tomb was slightly elevated; and from St John’s “lifted” (ἠρμένον) that the first aperture of the tomb was horizontal. St Matthew also tells us of the Angel and the Earthquake (Mat 28:2-4).

ἀπό. In Hellenistic Greek there is a tendency to repeat separately the preposition of a compound verb. The ἀπὸ is general. St Mark (Mar 16:3) says, more descriptively, ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου.

2. To other women, who adore Him. Mat 28:9-10.

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2.] This agrees with the more detailed account in Mark;—and, as regards the majority of the women, may also with that in Matt.:—but not as regards the two Maries.

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2. The manifestations, while confined to disciples, were made to disciples who were wholly unexpectant of a Resurrection. The theory that they were visions or illusions, arising from intense and unreasoning expectation, is contrary to all the evidence that has come down to us. On the contrary,

2. εὖρον δὲ τὸν λίθον. Lk. has not yet mentioned it, but he speaks of it as well known or as usual. All three use ἀποκυλίω of stone, while Jn. has ἠρμένον ἐκ; the verb occurs nowhere else N.T.Comp. Gen 29:3, Gen 29:8, Gen 29:10; Judith 13:9.

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