After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
- KJV In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
- NKJV Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
- NASB Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb.
- NLT Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.
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Quick answer
After the Sabbath, at dawn on Sunday, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary come to see Jesus' tomb. This sets the scene for the discovery of the resurrection.
Overview
The women wait until the Sabbath rest is over and arrive at first light on the first day of the week, the day Christians would come to call the Lord's Day. Their faithful presence at the tomb, after standing by the cross, makes them the first witnesses of the empty grave. Their love for Jesus, though still grieving, positions them to receive the greatest news in history.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 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.
- John 20:1–10Early 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.
- Luke 23:56Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
- Matt 27:56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
- Matt 27:61Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
- Luke 24:22Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
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