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Mark 16:2

Mark 16:2
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And very early in the morning, the first day of the week,.... See Gill on Mat 28:1.

They came to the sepulchre at the rising of the sun; of the sun of righteousness, as Mr. Mede observes; or rather,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 16:1-8

See this passage explained in the notes at Mat 28:1-8. Mar 16:1 Sweet spices - “Aromatics.” Substances used in embalming. The idea of sweetness is not, however, implied in the original. Many of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Very early in the morning, - This was the time they left their own houses, and by the rising of the sun they got to the tomb. As the preceding day was the Sabbath, they could not, consistently with…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 16:1-8

Never was there such a sabbath since the sabbath was first instituted as this was, which the first words of this chapter tell us was now past; during all this sabbath our Lord Jesus lay in the grave.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And very early in the morning while "it was yet dark" (Joh 20:1), before the dawn streaked the eastern sky on

the first day of the week the world's first Easter-Day, our Lord's Day(Rev 1:10),

they…

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