KJV ORIGINAL
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But when they got there and looked up, they saw the massive stone had already been rolled away from the entrance.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the impossible thing you're worried about has already been handled.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, this verse describes the events early on the first day of the week after Jesus' crucifixion, when a group of women, including Mary Magdalene, went to the tomb to anoint his body as per Jewish burial customs. They had been concerned about the large stone blocking the entrance, wondering who would move it for them. Upon arrival, they discovered the stone had already been rolled away, which highlighted the miraculous nature of the resurrection events.
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