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Home Mark 16:1-7 NRSVue

Mark 16:1-7 NRSVue

1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” 4When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. 5As 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 of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. 7But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.”

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)

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Reflection on Mark 16:1-7

Inspiration from 2024-03-30 Daily Prayer

We can reflect on the courage of these women who made their way to Jesus’ tomb. All of the disciples had fled, in fear, despair, disillusionment, at the events which had taken place. But somehow these women still wanted to love and serve Jesus, even in his death, even when everything seemed to indicate that it was the end… May we take inspiration from this small group of women who loved Jesus so much, and who ultimately were not disappointed but were the first to hear that he had risen, impossible as it seemed!

What was the day like for Mary, the mother of Jesus? The prophecy of the sword of sorrow piercing her heart had become more real (Luke 2:34-36). It must have been unimaginably painful for her to see her beloved son, compassionate and loving, being treated so abominably, and seeing him suffer so much… May we draw strength from the fidelity of Mary in staying with Jesus to the end, and not forget the glorious events which were about to take place, and which would confirm Mary in her deep faith and trust, even unto death.