On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
Parallel translations
- WEB But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
- KJV Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
- NKJV Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
- NASB But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
- NLT But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
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Quick answer
At early dawn on the first day of the week, the women came to the tomb with spices. Their faithful errand led to the discovery of the resurrection.
Overview
On Sunday morning the women arrive to anoint Jesus' body, expecting to find Him dead. Luke's note of the first day of the week marks the dawn of the new creation in Christ's resurrection. Their devotion, though aimed at honoring a corpse, positions them to become the first witnesses of the risen Lord.
Cross-references & the web
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- John 20:1–2Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
- Mark 16:1–8When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.
- Matt 28:1–8After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
- Luke 24:10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
- Luke 23:55–56The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
- Mark 15:40And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
- Luke 8:2–3as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- Matt 27:55–56And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
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