Luke 24:1
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.
Luke 24:1 in other translations
| BSB | On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. |
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| 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. |
| ASV | But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. |
| YLT | And on the first of the sabbaths, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, bearing the spices they made ready, and certain others with them, |
| DARBY | But on the morrow of the sabbath, very early indeed in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the aromatic spices which they had prepared. |
| BBE | But on the first day of the week, at dawn, they came to the place where his body had been put, taking the spices which they had got ready. |
| Webster | Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. |
What does Luke 24:1 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Verse 1.
(a) "Now, upon" Mt 28:1, Mk 16:2, Jn 20:1
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The women coming early to the sepulchre on the first day of the week, bringing their spices, find the stone rolled away, and the tomb empty, Luk 24:1-3. They see a vision of angels, who announce Christ's resurrection, Luk 24:4-8. The women return and tell this to the eleven, Luk 24:9, Luk 24:10. They believe not, but Peter goes and examines the tomb, Luk 24:11, Luk 24:12. Christ, unknown, appears to two of the disciples who were going to Emmaus, and converses with them, vv. 13-29. While they are eating together, he makes himself known, and immediately disappears, Luk 24:30, Luk 24:31. They return to Jerusalem, and announce his resurrection to the rest of the disciples, Luk 24:32-35. Jesus himself appears to them, and gives them the fullest proof of the reality of his resurrection, Luk 24:36-43. He preaches to them, and gives them the promise of the Holy Spirit, Luk 24:44-49. He takes them to Bethany, and ascends to heaven in their sight, Luk 24:50, Luk 24:51. They worship him, and return to Jerusalem, Luk 24:52, Luk 24:53. Verse 1 Bringing the spices - To embalm the body of our Lord: but Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea had done this before the body was laid in the tomb. See Joh 19:39, Joh 19:40. But there was a second embalming found necessary: the first must have been hastily and imperfectly performed; the spices now brought by the women were intended to complete the preceding operation. And certain others with them - This clause is wanting in BCL, two others; Coptic, Ethiopic, Vulgate, and in all the Itala except two. Dionysius Alexandrinus, and Eusebius also omit it. The omission is approved by Mill, Bengel, Wetstein, Griesbach, and others. Bishop Pearce thinks it should be left out for the following reasons: 1. "They who came to the sepulchre, as is here said, being the same with those who, in Luk 23:55, are called the women which came with him from Galilee, there was no room for Luke (I think) to add as here, and some others came with them; because the words in Luk 23:55, to which these refer, include all that can be supposed to be designed by the words in question. 2. Luke has named no particular woman here, and therefore he could not add and some others, etc., these words necessarily requiring that the names of the women should have preceded, as is the case in Luk 24:10, where, when Mary Magdalene, the other Mary, and Joanna, had been named, it is very rightly added, and other women that were with them."Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 24:1-12
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Luke 24:1 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 24:1
- John 20:1-2
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
- Matthew 28:1-8
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. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. …
- Mark 16:1-8
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. …
- Luke 24:10
It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
- Luke 23:55-56
And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
- Mark 15:40
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
- Luke 8:2-3
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
- Matthew 27:55-56
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9 These report it to others.
13 Christ himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;
36 afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;
47 gives them a charge;
49 promises the Holy Ghost;
50 and so ascends into heaven.
upon.
Mt 28:1; Mr 16:1,2; Joh 20:1,2
they came.
10; 8:2,3; 23:55,56; Mt 27:55,56; Mr 15:40
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Context
- Luke 24:1
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.
- Luke 24:2
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
Luke 24:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y EL primer día de la semana, muy de mañana, vinieron al sepulcro, trayendo las drogas aromáticas que habían aparejado, y algunas otras mujeres con ellas. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or le premier jour de la semaine, de très grand matin, elles vinrent au sépulcre, apportant les aromates qu’elles avaient préparés. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | An dem ersten Wochentage aber, ganz in der Frühe, kamen sie zu der Gruft und brachten die Spezereien, die sie bereitet hatten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Una autem sabbati valde diluculo venerunt ad monumentum, portantes quæ paraverant aromata: |