Matthew 28:1

Matthew 28:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

Context of Matthew 28:1

Now after the Sabbath, near dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2And a great earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone [from the opening of the tomb], and sat on it. 3The angel’s appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.

Matthew 28:1 word by word

Ὀψὲ δὲ σαββάτων τῇ ἐπιφωσκούσῃ εἰς μίαν σαββάτων ἦλθεν Μαριὰμ ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ ἡ ἄλλη Μαρία θεωρῆσαι τὸν τάφον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• In the endὀψέopse · lateG3796
• of the sabbathσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• as it began to dawnἐπιφώσκωepiphōskō · to dawnG2020
• towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the firstεἷςheis · oneG1520
• cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
• MagdaleneΜαγδαληνήMagdalēnē · MagdaleneG3094
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
• to seeθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
• the sepulchreτάφοςtaphos · graveG5028

Cross-references for Matthew 28:1

• Matthew 20:21And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit [in positions of honor and authority] one on Your right and one on Your left.”
• Numbers 28:18On the first day there shall be a holy [summoned] assembly; you shall do no laborious work that day.
• Mark 16:1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome purchased [sweet-smelling] spices, so that they might go and anoint Him.
• Luke 23:56Then they went back and prepared spices and ointments and sweet-smelling herbs. And on the Sabbath they rested in accordance with the commandment [forbidding work].
• Luke 24:1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared [to finish anointing the body].
• John 20:1Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw the stone [already] removed from the [groove across the entrance of the] tomb.
• Matthew 27:56Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and [Salome] the mother of Zebedee’s sons [James and John].

Commentaries on Matthew 28:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In the end of the Sabbath - . After the end of the week: this is the translation given by several eminent critics; and in this way the word is used by the most eminent Greek writers. Thucydides, lib. iv. chap. 93, - the day was ended. Plutarch, - after the times of the king. Philostratus - after the Trojan war. See Rosenmuller. In general the Jews divided their natural day, which consisted of twenty-four hours, into day and night. Their artificial day…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In the end of the sabbath - The word “end” here means the same as “after” the Sabbath - that is, after the Sabbath was fully completed or finished, and may be expressed in this manner: “In the night following the Sabbath, for the Sabbath closed at sunset, as it began to dawn,” etc. As it began to dawn toward the first day of the week - The word “dawn” is not of necessity in the original. The word there properly means as the first day “approached,” or drew…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ's resurrection. (1-8) He appears to the women. (9-10) Confession of the soldiers. (11-15) Christ's commission to his disciples. (16-20) Verses 1-8 Christ rose the third day after his death; that was the time he had often spoken of. On the first day of the first week God commanded the light to shine out of darkness. On this day did He who is the Light of the world, shine out of the darkness of the grave; and this day is from henceforward often…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Mary Magdalene (see Matthew 27:56): Mentioning two women as witnesses adds credibility to the story. In those times, people considered the testimony of a woman less reliable than a man. So a someone making up a false story would not have chosen women as witnesses.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-15The Resurrection Announced to the Women (Mt 28:1-8). 1. In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn--after the Sabbath, as it grew toward daylight. toward the first day of the week--Luke (Lu 24:1) has it, "very early in the morning"--properly, "at the first appearance of daybreak"; and corresponding with this, John (Joh 20:1) says, "when it was yet dark." See on Mr 16:2. Not an hour, it would seem, was lost by those dear lovers of the Lord Jesus. came…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 28:1

• Friendship
• Love
• Mary

In the dictionaries

• Mary Magdalene
• Dawn
• Magdalene
• Mary
• Observe
• Sabbath
• Dawn; Dawning
• First
• Jesus Christ
• Lord's Day

Commentaries on Matthew 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings