King James Version
Mark 16:4 in the King James Version says “And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.”
Mark 16:4 · KJV
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they saw”
G2334to be a spectator of, i.e., discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“very”
G4970of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e., in a high degree, much
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