Mark 16:2
New International Version
Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb

New Living Translation
Very early on Sunday morning, just at sunrise, they went to the tomb.

English Standard Version
And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.

Berean Standard Bible
Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.

Berean Literal Bible
And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb, the sun having arisen.

King James Bible
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

New King James Version
Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

New American Standard Bible
And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

NASB 1995
Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

NASB 1977
And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

Legacy Standard Bible
And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

Amplified Bible
Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

Christian Standard Bible
Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb at sunrise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb at sunrise.

American Standard Version
And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.

Contemporary English Version
Very early on Sunday morning, just as the sun was coming up, they went to the tomb.

English Revised Version
And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On Sunday they were going to the tomb very early when the sun had just come up.

Good News Translation
Very early on Sunday morning, at sunrise, they went to the tomb.

International Standard Version
Very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had just come up, they were going to the tomb.

Majority Standard Bible
Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.

NET Bible
And very early on the first day of the week, at sunrise, they went to the tomb.

New Heart English Bible
Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

Webster's Bible Translation
And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came to the sepulcher at the rising of the sun:

Weymouth New Testament
So, very soon after sunrise on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb;

World English Bible
Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and early in the morning of the first [day] of the weeks, they come to the tomb, at the rising of the sun,

Berean Literal Bible
And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb, the sun having arisen.

Young's Literal Translation
and early in the morning of the first of the sabbaths, they come unto the sepulchre, at the rising of the sun,

Smith's Literal Translation
And very early in the morning of one of the sabbaths, they came to the tomb, the sun having risen.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they come to the sepulchre, the sun being now risen.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And very early in the morning, on the first of the Sabbaths, they went to the tomb, the sun having now risen.

New American Bible
Very early when the sun had risen, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb.

New Revised Standard Version
And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb, as the sun was just rising.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But in the early morning in the first day of the week they came to the tomb when the sun arose.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And very early, on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they came to the sepulcher.

Godbey New Testament
And exceedingly early in the morning, the first of the Sabbaths, they come to the sepulcher, the sun approaching the horizon.

Haweis New Testament
And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the sepulchre, as the sun was rising.

Mace New Testament
went to the sepulchre very early in the morning, the first day of the week, at sun-rising.

Weymouth New Testament
So, very soon after sunrise on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb;

Worrell New Testament
And, very early on the first day of the sabbaths, they come to the tomb, the sun having risen.

Worsley New Testament
and very early in the morning of the first day of the week they come to the sepulchre at sun-rising.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Resurrection
1When 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. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb. 3They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?”…

Cross References
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.

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 28:5-6
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.

Luke 24:2-3
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, / but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

John 20:11-12
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.

Matthew 27:60
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.

Luke 23:55-56
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.

John 19:41-42
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.

Matthew 28:8
So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Luke 24:9-10
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.

John 20:2
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!”

Matthew 28:2-4
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.

Luke 24:4-5
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?

John 20:3-4
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.


Treasury of Scripture

And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came to the sepulcher at the rising of the sun.

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Matthew 28:1
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.

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.

John 20:1
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.

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Mark 16
1. An Angel declares the resurrection of Jesus to three women.
9. Jesus himself appears to Mary Magdalene;
12. to two going into the country;
14. then to the apostles;
15. whom he sends forth to preach the gospel;
19. and ascends into heaven.














Very early
The phrase "very early" indicates the time of day when the events of this verse occur. In the Greek, the word used is "λίαν πρωῒ" (lian proi), which suggests the earliest part of the morning, just after dawn. This timing is significant as it reflects the eagerness and devotion of the women who came to the tomb. Their early arrival demonstrates their deep love and commitment to Jesus, even after His crucifixion. Historically, this was a time when the world was still quiet, and the new day was just beginning, symbolizing the dawn of a new era with the resurrection of Christ.

on the first day of the week
This phrase marks the day as Sunday, the day after the Jewish Sabbath. In the Jewish context, the first day of the week is significant because it follows the day of rest, symbolizing a new beginning. Theologically, this day becomes crucial for Christians as it is the day of Jesus' resurrection, which is why Christians traditionally gather for worship on Sundays. The resurrection on the first day of the week signifies the new creation and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

they went to the tomb
The women going to the tomb shows their intention to anoint Jesus' body with spices, a customary practice of the time to honor the deceased. This act of devotion highlights their courage and faithfulness, as they were willing to face potential danger and uncertainty. The tomb, a place of death, becomes the setting for the most significant event in Christian history—the resurrection. Archaeologically, tombs from this period were often carved out of rock, with a large stone rolled across the entrance, which the women were concerned about moving.

when the sun had risen
The rising of the sun is not only a literal description of the time of day but also carries symbolic meaning. Theologically, the rising sun can be seen as a metaphor for the resurrection of Christ, the "light of the world" (John 8:12). Just as the sun dispels darkness, the resurrection dispels the darkness of sin and death. The timing emphasizes the new hope and life brought by Jesus' victory over the grave. The imagery of light overcoming darkness is a powerful theme throughout Scripture, representing God's presence and salvation.

(2)At the rising of the sun.--Literally, when the sun had risen. 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.

Verse 2. - And very early on the first day of the week (λιάν πρωί' τῇ μιᾶ τῶν σαββάτων), they come (ἔρχονται - not "they came," St. Mark is fond of the graphic present - to the tomb when the sun was risen. 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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Very
λίαν (lian)
Adverb
Strong's 3029: Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much.

early
πρωῒ (prōi)
Adverb
Strong's 4404: Early in the morning, at dawn. Adverb from pro; at dawn; by implication, the day-break watch.

on the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

first [day]
μιᾷ (mia)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

week,
σαββάτων (sabbatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week.

just after sunrise,
ἡλίου (hēliou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2246: The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.

they went
ἔρχονται (erchontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

to
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

tomb.
μνημεῖον (mnēmeion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3419: A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph.


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