John 20:11

Modern

But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,

Traditional

But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

Literal

But Mary stood outside at the tomb weeping. Then as she was weeping, she stooped down into the tomb,

Latin

Maria autem stabat ad monumentum foris, plorans. Dum ergo fleret, inclinavit se, et prospexit in monumentum:

Greek

English

But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,

Even though two angels appeared inside the tomb, it was still a mystery how Jesus disappeared (see Luke 24:4).
Why are you weeping?: Sorrow was not the appropriate response in this moment.

Theme notes and profiles

John 20:5
He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.

Mary Magdalene: Follower of Jesus, first witness of His resurrection