Luke 24:2

And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

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and found the stone rolled away from the tomb!

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

Context of Luke 24:2

This verse immediately follows the account of the women (Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and others) who came to Jesus' tomb early on the first day of the week, bringing spices to anoint His body (Luke 24:1). The stone mentioned was a massive barrier, typically used to seal the entrance of rock-hewn tombs, making it impossible for one or even several people to move. It served as a final seal on Jesus' burial, placed there by Joseph of Arimathea (Matthew 27:60) and further secured by Roman guards at the request of the Jewish authorities (Matthew 27:66).

Key Themes and Messages

  • The Empty Tomb: This verse provides the initial, tangible evidence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The rolled-away stone signals that the tomb is no longer occupied, setting the stage for the angelic announcement of His rising from the dead (Luke 24:3).
  • Divine Intervention: The women themselves wondered how they would move such a large stone (Mark 16:3). Its removal was not by human effort but by supernatural power, as confirmed by Matthew's account which states an angel of the Lord descended and rolled back the stone (Matthew 28:2).
  • Overcoming Obstacles: The stone represents the seemingly insurmountable barrier of death and the human attempts to contain God's plan. Its removal symbolizes God's ultimate power to triumph over death, sin, and all obstacles.
  • Hope and New Life: The sight of the stone rolled away transforms the women's mournful mission into a discovery of profound hope. It signifies the dawn of a new era, where death's grip is broken, paving the way for the core message of the Gospel.

Linguistic Insights

The KJV term "sepulchre" refers to a tomb or burial place, often carved into rock. The Greek word for "rolled away" is apokekylistai, which is a perfect passive participle, indicating that the action was completed before the women arrived. This emphasizes that the stone was already miraculously moved, not that the women themselves moved it. This simple observation dramatically shifts the narrative from one of sorrowful duty to one of astonishing revelation.

Practical Application

The rolled-away stone remains a powerful symbol for believers today. It assures us that:

  • God's Power is Absolute: No barrier, no matter how great or final it seems—whether it's despair, illness, financial ruin, or even death itself—is too mighty for God to overcome.
  • Our Hope is in the Resurrection: The empty tomb is the cornerstone of Christian faith, guaranteeing the promise of eternal life and victory over death for those who trust in Christ.
  • Expect the Unexpected from God: Just as the women arrived expecting to anoint a dead body but found an empty tomb, God often works in surprising and miraculous ways, revealing His glory in our lives when we least expect it. The rolled-away stone encourages us to look beyond our immediate circumstances and anticipate divine intervention.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Mark 15:46

    And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

  • Mark 15:47

    And Mary Magdalene and Mary [the mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.

  • Matthew 28:2

    And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

  • Matthew 27:60

    And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

  • Matthew 27:66

    So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

  • John 20:1

    ¶ The first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

  • John 20:2

    Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

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