Luke 24:1

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrative places unnamed women at the tomb at dawn on the first day of the week, immediately following the Sabbath. They arrive with prepared spices to visit the burial site. The words — ὄρθρου βαθέως (orthrou batheōs) literally means "at the deep dawn" or "very early at dawn," marking the precise time of arrival. The thread — This arrival at the tomb on the first day of the week parallels the accounts in Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:1, and John 20:1. Why it lands — The text records a factual visit to a grave, requiring the reader to note the timing and preparation without assuming the resurrection event has already occurred.

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The Greek words

ΤῇTēaThe δὲdehowever μιᾷmiaon [the] first [day]τῶνtōnof the σαββάτωνsabbatōnweek ὄρθρουorthroudawn βαθέωςbatheōsvery early ἐπὶepito τὸtothe μνῆμαmnēmatomb ἦλθονēlthonthey came φέρουσαιpherousaibringing ἃhathat ἡτοίμασανhētoimasanthey had prepared ἀρώματαarōmataspices καίkaiand τινέςtinescertain σὺνsunwith αὐταῖς.autaisthem.

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

John 20:1 Early 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.
Matthew 28:1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Mark 16:1 When 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.
Luke 24:10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
Luke 23:55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
Mark 15:40 And 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 as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Matthew 27:55 And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.