Verse 47
The writer mentioned the presence of the two Marys at the tomb during Jesus’ burial to prepare for his statement that they were present to witness the empty tomb (Mark 16:1; Mark 16:5). They had seen Jesus die (Mark 15:40), and now they saw Him buried. There was no question that they went to the right tomb on Sunday morning since they had been there Friday afternoon. Again Mark guarded against any wrong conclusion that the disciples were mistaken about Jesus’ resurrection.
The Servant of the Lord had paid the ultimate price for the sins of humankind, namely, His own life. Mark’s narrative stressed Jesus’ exemplary service and the reality of His death.
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