New Testament · Gospel

Mark 16:6

The Empty Tomb

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. Mark 16:6 · Berean Standard Bible
What It Means

Mark 16:6, in plain English

He says, 'Don't be afraid. You're looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen! He's not here! Look, this is where they laid Him.'

Why it's here

Three of the most powerful words ever spoken: 'He has risen.' The tomb is empty. Death has lost. Everything Jesus said was true.

Who's speaking

The angelic messenger announces the resurrection to the women.

Where it sits in the story

The greatest news in the history of the world, delivered to a few grieving women in a garden tomb at sunrise. He is not here. He is risen.

A Closer Look

The scholarly reading

The young man tells them not to be alarmed, confirms they seek Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified, then declares egerthe (He has been raised), showing the empty burial location as evidence.

Language and setting

The passive egerthe indicates God raised Jesus (divine passive). The angel names Jesus specifically as 'the crucified one' and 'the Nazarene,' connecting the risen Lord with the historical person.

Voice

The angelic messenger delivers the resurrection proclamation to the women.

Significance

The resurrection announcement combines three elements: comfort (do not be alarmed), proclamation (He has risen), and evidence (see the empty place). It is the most important message ever delivered.

In context

Mark 16:4–8

4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.

5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

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.

7But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”

8So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

Read all of Mark 16 — Three women arrive at dawn expecting a corpse. They find a young man in white and a message that rewrites everything: he is risen.

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