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Mark 16:8
Mark 16:8 is verse 8 of Mark chapter 16, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
Early manuscripts end the Gospel of Mark after verse 8. Other manuscripts contain only a short ending, a version of the following: 9 But they quickly reported all these instructions to Peter’s companions. Afterward, Jesus Himself, through them, sent out from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. Amen.
King James Version
And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
World English Bible
They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.
TR adds “quickly”
One isolated manuscript omits verses 9-20 but adds this “short ending of Mark” to the end of verse 8: They told all that had been commanded them briefly to those around Peter. After that, Jesus himself sent them out, from east to west, with the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.
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Mark 16:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
7 But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
8 So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
9 Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
10 She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 28:8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
Luke 24:9And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
Luke 24:10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
Luke 24:11But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
Luke 24:22Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
Luke 24:23but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.
Luke 24:24Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.”
Mark 16:5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
Mark 16:6But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
Luke 24:37But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
2 Kings 4:29So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
Luke 10:4Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.