John 20:1

The first day of the week. On the first (day) of the Sabbaths (plural) Greek. Te mia ton sabbaton. The word "day" is rightly supplied, as mia is feminine, and so must agree with. feminine noun understood, while sabbaton is neuter. Luke 24:1 has the same. Matthew reads, "towards dawn on the first (day) of the Sabbaths", and Mark (John 16:2), "very early on the first (day) of the Sabbaths". The expression is not. Hebraism, and "Sabbaths" should not be rendered "week", as in Authorized Version and Revised Version.. reference to Lev 28:15-17 shows that this "first day" is the first of the days for reckoning the seven Sabbaths to Pentecost. On this day, therefore, the Lord became the firstfruits (verses: John 20:10; John 20:11) of God's resurrection harvest (1 Corinthians 15:23).

Mary. See App-100.

early: i.e. about the ninth or tenth hour (3 to 4am.) See App-165.

unto. Greek. eis. App-104.

sepulchre. See John 19:41.

taken away. having been taken away. Greek. airo. See John 19:15,

from. Greek. ek. App-104.