Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Mark 16:1
The Resurrection
SUMMARY OF MARK 16: The Women at the Tomb. The Empty Sepulcher. The
Message of the Angel. Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord. The
Message to the Disciples. Seen of Two Disciples at Emmaus. Appears
to the Eleven. Rebukes Their Unbelief. Gospel for All the World.
Received into Heaven.
When the sabbath was past. Compare Matthew 28:1-17 Lu 24:1-11
Joh 20:1-10. As Mark's account is peculiar in some things, I add
some notes. The Sabbath ended at sunset; the women then made their
preparations to visit the tomb at dawn.
Might come and anoint him. This shows that they did not expect
his resurrection. The Jews were wont, as a mark of honor, to surround
the body in the tomb with fragrant spices. Nicodemus had brought spices
(John 19:39). Perhaps the women did not know this; perhaps they
wished, in addition, to render their own loving service.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 28:1
Matthew 28:1
Mark 16:1
Luke 24:1-12
John 20:1-18
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