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Luke 24:1
ESV But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
NIV On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
NASB But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
CSB On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
NLT But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
KJV 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.
NKJV Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.

What does Luke 24:1 mean?

It is Sunday morning and the women finally have opportunity to honor Jesus (Luke 23:55–56). Many of them had stood by and watched Jesus die. Mary Magdalene and another woman named Mary had followed Joseph of Arimathea to see where Jesus was buried. They and Salome have prepared additional spices to cover Jesus' body. Joanna and probably others are with them (Mark 15:40–41; 15:47—16:1).

When Joseph and Nicodemus buried Jesus, they wrapped a quantity of myrrh and aloe with the grave clothes (John 19:39). The women returned to where they were staying in Jerusalem and "prepared spices and ointments" (Luke 23:56). Starting that evening, they observed the Sabbath.

The morning after the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene, the other Mary, and Salome buy more spices (Mark 16:1). They have the supplies they need, but they're concerned: how are they going to roll away the stone at the entrance to the tomb (Mark 16:3)?

Mary Magdalene is one of the prominent disciples of Jesus in the Gospels. She supported Jesus financially after He cast out seven demons from her (Luke 8:2). Some traditions claim she is the woman who was caught in adultery (John 8:1–11), but there's no biblical evidence of this.

The other Mary is the wife of Clopas—sometimes called Alphaeus—and the mother of James and Joseph or Joses (Matthew 27:56; Mark 15:40; Luke 6:15; John 19:25).

Salome is the wife of Zebedee and the mother of James and John, two of Jesus' closest disciples (Matthew 27:56). She had asked Jesus to allow her sons to sit at His right and left in His kingdom (Matthew 20:20–21).

Joanna is also with them (Luke 24:10). Luke describes her as "the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager" (Luke 8:3). She also supported Jesus.
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