Mark 16 · Verse 8

Mark 16:8

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.
Mark 16:8, King James Version

Mark 16:8 in other translations

BSBSo the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
WEBThey went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.
ASVAnd they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.
YLTAnd, having come forth quickly, they fled from the sepulchre, and trembling and amazement had seized them, and to no one said they anything, for they were afraid.
DARBYAnd they went out, and fled from the sepulchre. And trembling and excessive amazement possessed them, and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.
BBEAnd they went out quickly from the place, because fear and great wonder had come on them: and they said nothing to anyone, because they were full of fear that...
WebsterAnd they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulcher; for they trembled, and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

What does Mark 16:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre: for they trembled and were amazed--"for tremor and amazement seized them." neither said they anything to any man; for they were afraid--How intensely natural and simple is this! Appearances of Jesus after His Resurrection (Mr 16:9-18).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 16:1-8

Nicodemus brought a large quantity of spices, but these good women did not think that enough. The respect others show to Christ, should not hinder us from showing our respect. And those who are carried by holy zeal, to seek Christ diligently, will find the difficulties in their way speedily vanish. When we put ourselves to trouble and expense, from love to Christ, we shall be accepted, though our endeavours are not…

Read the full comment on Mark 16:1-8 →

Mark 16:8 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐξελθοῦσαιexelthousaihaving gone outG1831
ταχὺtachuquicklyG5035
ἔφυγονephugonthey fledG5343
ἀπὸapofromG575
τοῦtoutheG3588
μνημείου·mnēmeioutomb;G3419
εἶχενeichenhadG2192
γὰρgarforG1063
αὐτὰςautasthemG846
τρόμοςtromostremblingG5156
καὶkaiandG2532
ἔκστασις.ekstasisamazement.G1611
καὶkaiandG2532
οὐδενὶoudenito no [one]G3762
οὐδὲνoudenno [thing]G3762
εἶπαν·eipanthey spoke;G2036
ἐφοβοῦντοephobountothey were afraidG5399
γάρ.¶garfor.G1063

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 16:8

  • Luke 24:9-11

    And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

  • Luke 24:37

    But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

  • Mark 16:5-6

    And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

  • Luke 24:22-24

    Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

  • Matthew 28:8

    And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

  • 2 Kings 4:29

    Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

  • Luke 10:4

    Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they went.
Mt 28:8; Lu 24:9-11,22-24
for they trembled.
5,6; Lu 24:37
neither.
2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 16:7

    But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

  • Mark 16:8

    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.

  • Mark 16:9

    Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

Read all of Mark 16

Mark 16:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y ellas se fueron huyendo del sepulcro; porque las había tomado temblor y espanto; ni decían nada á nadie, porque tenían miedo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et sortant, elles s’enfuirent du sépulcre. Et le tremblement et le trouble les avaient saisies; et elles ne dirent rien à personne, car elles avaient peur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie gingen hinaus und flohen von der Gruft. Es ergriff sie aber Zittern und Bestürzung, und sie sagten niemandem etwas, denn sie fürchteten sich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		At illæ exeuntes, fugerunt de monumento: invaserat enim eas tremor et pavor: et nemini quidquam dixerunt: timebant enim.