When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they could go and anoint Jesus’ dead body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they came to the tomb. They were saying to each other, “Who’s going to roll the stone away from the entrance for us?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away. (And it was a very large stone!) Going into the tomb, they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right side; and they were startled. But he said to them, “Don’t be alarmed! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised. He isn’t here. Look, here’s the place where they laid him. Go, tell his disciples, especially Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.” Overcome with terror and dread, they fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. (Mark 16:1-8, CEB)
They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.
The women left the empty tomb and said nothing to anyone because they were afraid. This is where scholars believe the gospel of Mark originally ended.
The Beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ is how Mark begins, and the author ends the book with the woman saying nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.
How is that Good News?
Because my friends, it doesn’t end there…
You continue the story.
You tell about Jesus.
You share the love God has given.
Love like Jesus.
Loving People. Loving God.
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