SEV Biblia, Chapter 16:5
Y entradas en el sepulcro, vieron un joven sentado a la mano derecha, cubierto de una larga ropa blanca; y se espantaron.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. And entering into the sepulchre , etc..] For the sepulchres of the Jews were made so large, that persons might go into them: the rule for making them is this f277 ; he that sells ground to his neighbour to make a burying place, or that receives of his neighbour to make a burying place, must make the inside of the cave four cubits by six, and open in it eight graves; three here, and three there, and two over against them: and the graves must be four cubits long, and seven high, and six broad. R. Simeon says, he must take the inside of the cave six cubits by eight, and open within thirteen graves: four here, and four there, and three over against them; and one on the right hand of the door, and one on the left; and he must make, r xj , a court, at the mouth of the cave, six by six, according to the bier, and those that bury; and he must open in the midst of it two caves, one here and another there.
R. Simeon says, four at the four sides; R. Simeon ben Gamaliel says, all is according to the nature of the rock.
Now it was in the court that the women entered, where the bier was to be put down by the bearers; and where they could look into the sepulchre, and the several caves and graves in it, and what were in them. So Maimonides says f278 , they dig caves in the earth, and make a grave on, the side of the cave, and bury in; it.
And there being a door into one of these caves, persons might enter in, and see where the graves were, and the bodies lay. They saw a young man ; an angel; as angels used to appear in the form of men: nor is this any contradiction to John's account, who says there were two angels, one at the head, and another at the feet, ( John 20:12); since Mark does not say there was no more than one; besides, John relates what Mary Magdalene saw, when alone, and Mark what all the women saw: sitting on the right side ; from whence we learn, on what side of the door of the sepulchre Christ was laid, according to the above description of one: clothed long white garment : (see Gill on Matthew 28:3); which was as white as snow: and they were affrighted ; at the sight of him; not expecting such a vision, but to have seen, the body of their Lord.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - Nicodemus brought a large quantity of spices, but these good women di not think that enough. The respect others show to Christ, should no hinder us from showing our respect. And those who are carried by holy zeal, to seek Christ diligently, will find the difficulties in their way speedily vanish. When we put ourselves to trouble and expense, from love to Christ, we shall be accepted, though our endeavours are no successful. The sight of the angel might justly have encouraged them but they were affrighted. Thus many times that which should be matte of comfort to us, through our own mistake, proves a terror to us. He was crucified, but he is glorified. He is risen, he is not here, no dead, but alive again; hereafter you will see him, but you may here se the place where he was laid. Thus seasonable comforts will be sent to those that lament after the Lord Jesus. Peter is particularly named Tell Peter; it will be most welcome to him, for he is in sorrow for sin. A sight of Christ will be very welcome to a true penitent, and true penitent is very welcome to a sight of Christ. The men ran with all the haste they could to the disciples; but disquieting fears ofte hinder us from doing that service to Christ and to the souls of men which, if faith and the joy of faith were strong, we might do.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εισελθουσαι 1525 5631 V-2AAP-NPF εις 1519 PREP το 3588 T-ASN μνημειον 3419 N-ASN ειδον 1492 5627 V-2AAI-3P νεανισκον 3495 N-ASM καθημενον 2521 5740 V-PNP-ASM εν 1722 PREP τοις 3588 T-DPN δεξιοις 1188 A-DPN περιβεβλημενον 4016 5772 V-RPP-ASM στολην 4749 N-ASF λευκην 3022 A-ASF και 2532 CONJ εξεθαμβηθησαν 1568 5681 V-API-3P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
5. Affrighted. See ix. 15, and Introduction. Rev., better, amazed. It was wonder rather than fright.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
16:5 {Entering into the tomb} (eiselqousai eis to mnemeion). Told also by #Lu 24:3, though not by Matthew. {A young man} (neaniskon). An angel in #Mt 28:5, two men in #Lu 24. These and like variations in details show the independence of the narrative and strengthen the evidence for the general fact of the resurrection. The angel sat upon the stone (#Mt 28:2), probably at first. Mark here speaks of the young man {sitting on the right side} (kaqemenon en tois dexiois) inside the tomb. Luke has the two men standing by them on the inside (#Luke 24:4). Possibly different aspects and stages of the incident. {Arrayed in a white robe} (peribeblemenon stolen leuken). Perfect passive participle with the accusative case of the thing retained (verb of clothing). #Lu 24:4 has "in dazzling apparel." {They were amazed} (exeqambeqesan). They were utterly (ex in composition) amazed. #Lu 24:5 has it "affrighted." #Mt 28:3f. tells more of the raiment white as snow which made the watchers quake and become as dead men. But this was before the arrival of the women. Mark, like Matthew and Luke, does not mention the sudden departure of Mary Magdalene to tell Peter and John of the grave robbery as she supposed (#Joh 20:1-10).
