Mark 16:1

Once the Sabbath had ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought aromatic ointments so that they could go and anoint Jesus' body.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Very early on the first day of the week, just at sunrise, they went to the tomb.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:14He was buried in the tomb that he had prepared for himself in the City of David. They placed him on a bed full of spices, perfumed oils, and fragrances. Then they made a great fire to honor him.

Mark 14:3Meanwhile Jesus was in Bethany, eating a meal at Simon the leper's home. A woman came in with an alabaster jar of very expensive pure nard perfume. She broke the jar open and poured the perfume on Jesus' head.

Mark 15:40Some women were watching from a distance including Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and Joses, and Salome.

Mark 15:47Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where he was laid.

Mark 16:8They left and ran from the tomb, shaking and confused. They said nothing to anyone because they were too scared.

Luke 23:56They returned home and prepared spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath they rested, observing the commandment.

Matthew Henry on Mark 16:1

In this chapter, we have a short account of the resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus: and the joys and triumphs which it furnished all believers with, will be very acceptable to those who sympathised and suffered with Christ in the foregoing chapters. Here is, I. Christ's resurrection notified by an angel to the women that came to the sepulchre to anoint him, ver. 1-8 . II. His appearance to Mary Magdalene, and the account she gave of it to the disciples, ver. 9-11 . III. His appearance to the two… Read the whole commentary →

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