Mark 16:10
And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
Original Language Analysis
ἐκείνη
And she
G1565
ἐκείνη
And she
Strong's:
G1565
Word #:
1 of 10
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
πορευθεῖσα
went
G4198
πορευθεῖσα
went
Strong's:
G4198
Word #:
2 of 10
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
τοῖς
G3588
τοῖς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 10
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
μετ'
with
G3326
μετ'
with
Strong's:
G3326
Word #:
5 of 10
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
αὐτοῦ
him
G846
αὐτοῦ
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
6 of 10
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
γενομένοις
them that had been
G1096
γενομένοις
them that had been
Strong's:
G1096
Word #:
7 of 10
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Cross References
Mark 14:72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.Matthew 9:15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.John 16:6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.John 20:18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.Luke 24:17And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
Historical Context
Mary Magdalene's prominence in resurrection accounts (all four gospels) is extraordinary given women's marginalized status. That the early church preserved female testimony despite its cultural liability argues for historical authenticity—no one inventing the story would make women the first witnesses. Her report to "those who had been with him" emphasizes the disciples' intimate past relationship now shattered by grief.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Mary's transformation from demon-possessed to primary witness display redemptive grace?
- What "mourning and weeping" in your life makes you unable to hear or believe resurrection news?
- Why is persistent grief after Christ's resurrection incompatible with Christian faith (1 Thessalonians 4:13)?
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Analysis & Commentary
She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept (ἐκείνη πορευθεῖσα ἀπήγγειλεν τοῖς μετ' αὐτοῦ γενομένοις πενθοῦσι καὶ κλαίουσιν, ekeinē poreutheisa apēngeilen tois met' autou genomenois penthousi kai klaiousin)—verses 9-20 form the "longer ending," debated textually but canonical. Mary Magdalene (ἐκείνη, emphatic "she herself") becomes the apostle to the apostles. The disciples' mourning and weeping (πενθοῦσι, pentheo—deep grief; κλαίουσιν, klaio—loud lamentation) shows their hope had died with Jesus.
This verse highlights the reversal: the woman once possessed by seven demons (Luke 8:2) now carries the message of salvation to Jesus' inner circle. Their grief, though natural, blinded them to resurrection possibility. We too can be so absorbed in present loss that we cannot hear good news standing before us.