Mark 16:5

And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

Cross-reference

Mark 16:8 Parallel

Mark 16:8 describes the women fleeing trembling and silent — the direct aftermath of the encounter with the young man.

Mark 9:6 Parallel

In Mark 9:6, Peter's terror at the transfiguration parallels the women's alarm — both fear a divine manifestation.

Matthew 28:1 introduces the same women going to the tomb at dawn — the setting for the encounter Mark 16:5 describes inside.

Matthew 28:3 describes the same angel with lightning-like appearance and snow-white clothing — a parallel account of the resurrection angel.

Luke 1:12 Parallel

In Luke 1:12, Zechariah reacts with fear at an angelic appearance — paralleling the women's alarm at the young man in the tomb.

Luke 1:30 Parallel

In Luke 1:30, the angel tells Mary 'Do not be afraid' — mirroring the young man's 'Do not be alarmed' to the women.

Luke 24:3 Parallel

Luke 24:3 reports that the women did not find Jesus' body — the same empty tomb context as Mark 16:5 where they see a young man.

Luke 24:4 Parallel

Luke 24:4 describes two men in dazzling clothes appearing — similar to the young man in Mark 16:5, though Mark has one angelic figure.

Luke 24:5 Parallel

Luke 24:5 gives the parallel scene: two angels, the women's fear, and the question 'why seek the living among the dead?'

John 20:12 Parallel

John 20:12 also mentions two angels in white at the tomb — a parallel account of the empty tomb.

John 20:8 Parallel

John 20:8 describes Peter and John entering the tomb later — a different visit than the women in Mark 16:5, but confirms the empty tomb.

Acts 1:10 Parallel

In Acts 1:10, two men in white robes appear at the ascension — a similar angelic manifestation in white clothing.