## but this message seemed like idle talk to the apostles ##

"but the apostles thought that what the women said was foolish talk"

## rose up ##

This is a Hebrew idiom that means "began to act." Whether Peter was sitting or standing when he decided to act is not important. It can also be translated as "started out." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## stooping ##

"bending over" in order to look into the tomb

## the linen cloths by themselves ##

"only the linen cloths"