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 a 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 a Hebraism, and "Sabbaths" should not be rendered "week", as in Authorized Version and Revised Version. A 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 .