Mark 16:1

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might 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 in the morning of the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.

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Cross References

Mark 14:3Meanwhile Jesus was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the house of Simon the leper, and a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment made of pure nard. She broke the alabaster jar and poured the ointment on his head.

Mark 15:40There were also some women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.

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

Mark 16:8So they went out and fled from the tomb, and trembling and amazement seized them. But they did not say anything to anyone, for they were afraid.

Luke 23:56Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. But they rested on the Sabbath according to 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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