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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Very early on Sunday morning, just at sunrise, they went to the tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And very early on the first <i>day</i> of the week, they come to the tomb, the sun having arisen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And very early in the morning the first <i>day</i> of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Very early in the morning, on the first <i>day</i> of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb at sunrise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb at sunrise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Very early on Sunday morning, just as the sun was coming up, they went to the tomb. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On Sunday they were going to the tomb very early when the sun had just come up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Very early on Sunday morning, at sunrise, they went to the tomb. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had just come up, they were going to the tomb. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And very early on the first day of the week, at sunrise, they went to the tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came to the sepulcher at the rising of the sun:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So, very soon after sunrise on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and early in the morning of the first [day] of the weeks, they come to the tomb, at the rising of the sun,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And very early on the first <i>day</i> of the week, they come to the tomb, the sun having arisen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and early in the morning of the first of the sabbaths, they come unto the sepulchre, at the rising of the sun,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And very early in the morning of one of the sabbaths, they came to the tomb, the sun having risen.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they come to the sepulchre, the sun being now risen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And very early in the morning, on the first of the Sabbaths, they went to the tomb, the sun having now risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Very early when the sun had risen, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb, as the sun was just rising.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But in the early morning in the first day of the week they came to the tomb when the sun arose.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And very early, on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they came to the sepulcher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And exceedingly early in the morning, the first of the Sabbaths, they come to the sepulcher, the sun approaching the horizon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the sepulchre, as the sun was rising.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />went to the sepulchre very early in the morning, the first day of the week, at sun-rising.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So, very soon after sunrise on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, very early on the first <i>day</i> of the sabbaths, they come to the tomb, the sun having risen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and very early in the morning of the first <i>day</i> of the week they come to the sepulchre at sun-rising.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/16-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5616" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/16.htm">The Resurrection</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>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. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3029.htm" title="3029: lian (Adv) -- Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much.">Very</a> <a href="/greek/4404.htm" title="4404: prōi (Adv) -- Early in the morning, at dawn. Adverb from pro; at dawn; by implication, the day-break watch.">early</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">on the</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mia (Adj-DFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">first day</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4521.htm" title="4521: sabbatōn (N-GNP) -- The Sabbath, a week. ">week,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2246.htm" title="2246: hēliou (N-GMS) -- The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.">just after sunrise,</a> <a href="/greek/393.htm" title="393: anateilantos (V-APA-GMS) -- To make to rise, I rise, shine (generally of the sun, and hence met.). From ana and the base of telos; to arise."></a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- To come, go. ">they went</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3419.htm" title="3419: mnēmeion (N-ANS) -- A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph.">tomb.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">3</span>They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Matthew 28:1</a></span><br />After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Luke 24:1</a></span><br />On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-1.htm">John 20:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Matthew 28:5-6</a></span><br />But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. / He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-2.htm">Luke 24:2-3</a></span><br />They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, / but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-11.htm">John 20:11-12</a></span><br />But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb, / and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-60.htm">Matthew 27:60</a></span><br />and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-55.htm">Luke 23:55-56</a></span><br />The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed. / Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-41.htm">John 19:41-42</a></span><br />Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. / And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-8.htm">Matthew 28:8</a></span><br />So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-9.htm">Luke 24:9-10</a></span><br />And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. / It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-2.htm">John 20:2</a></span><br />So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Matthew 28:2-4</a></span><br />Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. / The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-4.htm">Luke 24:4-5</a></span><br />While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. / As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-3.htm">John 20:3-4</a></span><br />Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb. / The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came to the sepulcher at the rising of the sun.</p><p class="hdg">Mr.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Matthew 28:1</a></b></br> In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first <i>day</i> of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Luke 24:1</a></b></br> Now upon the first <i>day</i> of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain <i>others</i> with them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/20-1.htm">John 20:1</a></b></br> The first <i>day</i> of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/16-1.htm">Body</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Early</a> <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">First</a> <a href="/mark/15-25.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/mark/14-60.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/mark/15-46.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/mark/15-46.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/mark/14-70.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-4.htm">Sunrise</a> <a href="/mark/15-44.htm">Time</a> <a href="/mark/15-46.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/mark/15-39.htm">Way</a> <a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Week</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/1-42.htm">Body</a> <a href="/luke/1-78.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Early</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">First</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/mark/16-6.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/mark/16-3.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/mark/16-3.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/luke/1-23.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/1-78.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/luke/1-78.htm">Sunrise</a> <a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/mark/16-3.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/mark/16-7.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Week</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/16-1.htm">An Angel declares the resurrection of Jesus to three women.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Jesus himself appears to Mary Magdalene;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/16-12.htm">to two going into the country;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/16-14.htm">then to the apostles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/16-15.htm">whom he sends forth to preach the gospel;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/16-19.htm">and ascends into heaven.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Very early on the first day of the week</b><br>This phrase indicates the timing of the events, which is significant in the context of Jewish customs. The first day of the week is Sunday, following the Jewish Sabbath (Saturday). This timing is crucial as it marks the day of Jesus' resurrection, aligning with the prophecy of rising on the third day (<a href="/matthew/16-21.htm">Matthew 16:21</a>). The early morning setting underscores the women's devotion and eagerness to attend to Jesus' body, reflecting the cultural practice of visiting tombs early to avoid the heat of the day.<p><b>just after sunrise</b><br>The mention of sunrise symbolizes new beginnings and hope, fitting for the resurrection narrative. In biblical symbolism, light often represents life and divine presence (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>). The timing also suggests the women's urgency and dedication, as they set out at the earliest possible moment to perform their duties. This detail highlights the transition from darkness to light, both literally and metaphorically, as the resurrection brings spiritual illumination.<p><b>they went to the tomb</b><br>The women, identified in earlier verses as Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, demonstrate their loyalty and courage by visiting the tomb. This act is significant given the potential danger and the Roman guard's presence. The tomb, likely a rock-cut structure typical of Jewish burial practices of the time, serves as a focal point for the resurrection event. The women's journey to the tomb fulfills their role as the first witnesses to the resurrection, a pivotal moment in Christian faith. Their actions connect to the broader biblical theme of faithful women playing crucial roles in God's redemptive plan, as seen with figures like Ruth and Esther.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_women.htm">The Women</a></b><br>The verse refers to the women who followed Jesus, specifically Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, as mentioned in the preceding verses. They were devoted followers of Jesus who came to anoint His body.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tomb.htm">The Tomb</a></b><br>This is the burial place of Jesus, a significant location in the resurrection account. It was a new tomb hewn out of rock, belonging to Joseph of Arimathea.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_first_day_of_the_week.htm">The First Day of the Week</a></b><br>This refers to Sunday, the day after the Jewish Sabbath, which is significant as it marks the beginning of a new creation and the day of Jesus' resurrection.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sunrise.htm">Sunrise</a></b><br>The time of day is symbolic of new beginnings and the light of Christ overcoming the darkness of death.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_the_resurrection.htm">The Event of the Resurrection</a></b><br>Although not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context is the resurrection of Jesus, which is the cornerstone of Christian faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_the_resurrection.htm">The Importance of the Resurrection</a></b><br>The resurrection is central to Christian faith, affirming Jesus' victory over sin and death. Believers are called to live in the power of the resurrection, experiencing new life in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_devotion.htm">Faithful Devotion</a></b><br>The women’s early visit to the tomb demonstrates their devotion and love for Jesus. Believers are encouraged to seek Christ diligently and prioritize their relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_light.htm">Symbolism of Light</a></b><br>The timing of the visit "just after sunrise" symbolizes the light of Christ dispelling the darkness. Christians are called to walk in the light and be bearers of His light in the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_the_gospel.htm">The Role of Women in the Gospel</a></b><br>The presence of women as the first witnesses to the resurrection highlights their significant role in the early church. This challenges cultural norms and affirms the value of women in ministry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/new_beginnings.htm">New Beginnings</a></b><br>The resurrection marks a new beginning for humanity. Believers are invited to embrace the new life offered through Christ and leave behind the old ways of sin.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_was_the_stone_at_the_tomb.htm">Where was the stone when the women arrived at the tomb?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_christian_calendar_days.htm">What are the days of the Christian calendar?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/purpose_of_council_of_laodicea.htm">What was the purpose of the Council of Laodicea?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_significance_of_lord's_day.htm">What is the significance of The Lord's Day?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2)<span class= "bld">At the rising of the sun.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">when the sun had risen.</span> There seems at first a slight discrepancy between this and St. Matthew's "while it was yet dark." A morning haze, however, or the partial continuance of the gloom which had shrouded the city on the previous day, may well be thought of as harmonizing the two accounts.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And very early on the first day of the week</span> (<span class="greek">λιάν πρωί' τῇ μιᾶ τῶν σαββάτων</span>), <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>they come</span> (<span class="greek">ἔρχονται</span> - not "they came," St. Mark is fond of the graphic present - <span class="cmt_word">to the tomb when the sun was risen</span>. They bought the spices that they needed on the Saturday evening, after the sabbath was past; and then set out early the next morning, reaching the tomb when the sun was risen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/16-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Very</span><br /><span class="grk">λίαν</span> <span class="translit">(lian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3029.htm">Strong's 3029: </a> </span><span class="str2">Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">early</span><br /><span class="grk">πρωῒ</span> <span class="translit">(prōi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4404.htm">Strong's 4404: </a> </span><span class="str2">Early in the morning, at dawn. Adverb from pro; at dawn; by implication, the day-break watch.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῇ</span> <span class="translit">(tē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">first [day]</span><br /><span class="grk">μιᾷ</span> <span class="translit">(mia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">week,</span><br /><span class="grk">σαββάτων</span> <span class="translit">(sabbatōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4521.htm">Strong's 4521: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Sabbath, a week. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">just after sunrise,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡλίου</span> <span class="translit">(hēliou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2246.htm">Strong's 2246: </a> </span><span class="str2">The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they went</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔρχονται</span> <span class="translit">(erchontai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tomb.</span><br /><span class="grk">μνημεῖον</span> <span class="translit">(mnēmeion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3419.htm">Strong's 3419: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/16-2.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 16:2 Very early on the first day (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/16-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 16:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 16:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/16-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 16:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 16:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>