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Mark 16:2

16:1 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.
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

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Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came to the sepulcher at the rising of the sun.

16:3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

What does Mark 16:2 mean?

Mark 16:2 is a verse in the book of Mark, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), λίαν (lian), πρωΐ (proi). It connects to 3 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
veryλίανlian/lee'-an/G3029of uncertain affinity; much (adverbially):--exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
early
in
the
morningπρωΐproi/pro-ee'/G4404adverb from 4253; at dawn; by implication, the day-break watch:--early (in the morning), (in the) morning.
the
firstεἷςmia/mee'-ah/G3391irregular feminine of 1520; one or first:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other.
day
of
the
week,σάββατονsabbaton/sab'-bat-on/G4521of Hebrew origin (7676); the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications:--sabbath (day), week.
they
cameἔρχομαιerchomai/er'-khom-ahee/G2064middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) eleuthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) eltho el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
untoἐπίepi/ep-ee'/G1909a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
the
sepulchreμνημεῖονmnemeion/mnay-mi'-on/G3419from 3420; a remembrance, i.e. cenotaph (place of interment):--grave, sepulchre, tomb.
at
the
risingἀνατέλλωanatello/an-at-el'-lo/G393from 303 and the base of 5056; to (cause to) arise:--(a-, make to) rise, at the rising of, spring (up), be up.
of
the
sun.ἥλιοςhelios/hay'-lee-os/G2246from hele (a ray; perhaps akin to the alternate of 138); the sun; by implication, light:--+ east, sun.

Commentary on Mark 16:2

HENRY_FULL · Mark 16:2
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 disciples, going to Emmaus, and the report they made of it to their brethren, ver. 12, 13 . IV. His appearance to the eleven with the commission he gave them to set up his kingdom in the world, and full instructions and credentials in order thereunto,, ver. 14-18 . V. His ascension into heaven, the apostles' close application to their work, and God's owning of them in it, ver. 19, 20 . The Women at the Sepulchre; The Apostles Reproved. 1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mot

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Matthew 28:1

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.

Luke 24:1

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

John 20:1

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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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Mark 16:2.

John 20:1

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.

Matthew 8:28

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

Acts 20:7

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

John 20:19

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

Mark 1:35

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Matthew 10:13

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 10:34

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Matthew 28:1

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.

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What does Mark 16:2 say?

Mark 16:2 (King James Version) reads: "And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun."

Is Mark 16:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Mark 16:2 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Mark.

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