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Matthew 28:1

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The resurrection
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.

2 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.

3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
KJV
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.
WEB
Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
ASV
Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
DARBY
Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre.
BLB
Now after the Sabbaths, it being dawn toward the first of the Sabbaths, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
ÅB
Men når sabbaten var over og det lysnet mot den første dagen i uken, kom Maria Magdalena og den andre Maria for å se til graven.
OTB
Etter sabbaten, da det begynte å lysne mot den første dagen i uken, kom Maria Magdalena og den andre Maria for å se graven.
B1930
Men ved enden av sabbaten, da det lysnet mot den første dag i uken, kom Maria Magdalena og den andre Maria for å se til graven.

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Cross references

  • 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.

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  • John 20:1–10

    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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  • Luke 23:56–24:10

    And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

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  • Matthew 27:56

    Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

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  • Luke 24:22

    Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

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  • Matthew 27:61

    And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

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