KJV ORIGINAL
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they went inside the tomb, but Jesus's body wasn't there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
They came looking for a dead body but found an empty tomb instead, everything was about to change.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse is part of the account of the women who had followed Jesus arriving at his tomb shortly after his crucifixion, expecting to anoint his body as per Jewish burial customs. This event took place on the first day of the week, emphasizing the transition from death to life in the early Christian narrative. The empty tomb marked a pivotal moment that led to the disciples' realization of Jesus' resurrection, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah.
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