Bible Strands
Mark 16:2
Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the women’s movement toward the tomb immediately following the Sabbath, at the first light of the new week.
The words — The Greek λίαν (lian) and πρωῒ (prōi) literally render “very” and “early,” emphasizing the precise timing of their departure.
The thread — Parallel accounts in Matthew 28:1 and Luke 24:1 note the early morning visit, while John 20:1 specifies it was still dark, highlighting a textual variation in the exact hour.
Why it lands — The verse demands attention to the women’s uninterrupted pursuit of their task despite the physical and ritual obstacles they faced.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
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.
- 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.