Mark 16:3
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
Cross-reference
Mark 15:46
Historical context
Mark 15:46 recounts Joseph rolling the stone to seal the tomb, the very obstacle the women worry about.
Mark 15:47
Historical context
Mark 15:47 names the women who witnessed the burial, the same ones who later ask about the stone.
Matthew 28:2
Parallel
Matthew 28:2 shows an angel rolling away the stone, directly answering the women's question in Mark.
Luke 24:2
Parallel
Luke 24:2 reports the stone already rolled away, fulfilling the women's concern without showing how.
John 20:1
Parallel
John 20:1 reports the stone taken away from Mary's perspective, aligning with the women's arrival in Mark.
Matthew 27:60–66
Parallel
Matthew 27:60-66 adds that the stone was sealed and guarded, heightening the challenge for the women.