King James Version
Mark 16:5 in the King James Version says “And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and th...” — study this verse from Mark chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Mark 16:5 · KJV
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.
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“they saw”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“sitting”
G2521and ???? (to sit; akin to the base of g1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
“clothed”
G4016to throw all around, i.e., invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
“garment”
G4749equipment, i.e., (specially), a "stole" or long-fitting gown (as a mark of dignity)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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