Luke - 24:2



2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 24:2.

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And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre.
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher.
But they found the stone rolled back from the tomb,
And they saw that the stone had been rolled away.

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They found the stone rolled away - An angel from God had done this before they reached the tomb, Matthew 28:2 : On this case we cannot help remarking, that, when persons have strong confidence in God, obstacles do not hinder them from undertaking whatever they have reason to believe he requires; and the removal of them they leave to him: and what is the consequence? They go on their way comfortably, and all difficulties vanish before them.

And they found the stone rolled away the sepulchre. Which Joseph had laid there, security of the body, and in the sight of these women; and which gave them a concern, as they went along, seeing they were all women, who should roll away the stone for them, Mark 16:3 but when they came to the sepulchre, to their great surprise, they found it rolled away, which was done by an angel, Matthew 28:2.

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