On the sabbath they rested (το σαββατον ησυχασαν). They returned and prepared spices before the sabbath began. Then they rested al…

They returned, and prepared spices and ointments.—This seems at first inconsistent with their “buying” spices after the Sabbath wa…

Greek Expositors: Joseph had once been a secret disciple of Christ, but finally bursting through the bonds of fear and beco…

Luke goes on to note the women’s careful preparation of the spices in advance of Easter morning. The women did not do this on the Sabbath, even tho…

And they returned to the city, and to their own houses, or to some one of them; and prepared spices and ointm…

Many, though they do not make any show in outward profession, yet, like Joseph of Arimathea, will be far more ready to do real service when there i…