Mark 16:9

But he rising early the first day of the week, appeared first to Mary Magdalen; out of whom he had cast seven devils.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

In The King James Version

Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

In Context

8But they going out, fled from the sepulchre: for a trembling and fear had seized them. And they said nothing to any man: for they were afraid.

10She went and told them that had been with him, who were mourning and weeping.

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Cross References

2 Kings 5:4Then Naaman went in to his lord, and told him, saying: Thus and thus said the girl from the land of Israel.

Mark 15:40And there were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalen and Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joseph and Salome,

Luke 8:2And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who is called Magdalen, out of whom seven devils were gone forth,

John 20:12And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.

Acts 20:7And on the first day of the week, when we were assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, being to depart on the morrow. And he continued his speech until midnight. And on the first day of the week... Here St. Chrysostom and many other interpreters of the scripture explain, that the Christians even at this time, must have changed the sabbath into the first day of the week, (the Lord's day,) as all Christians now keep it. This change was undoubtedly made by the authority of the church; hence the exercise of the power, which Christ had given to her: for he is Lord of the sabbath.

Revelation 1:10I was in the spirit on the Lord's day and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

Matthew Henry on Mark 16:2-9

The Women at the Sepulchre; The Apostles Reproved. 1 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. 2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. 3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. 5 And entering… Read the whole commentary →

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