From the tomb (απο του μνημειου). Some documents omit these words. This word for tomb is like our "memorial" from μιμνησκω, to rem…

To all the rest.—So Matthew 28:8 regarding “the disciples,” as a wider term than “Apostles.” We may naturally think of at least ma…

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and c…

The Venerable Bede: Devout women bought spices to anoint the body of Jesus, as Mark testifies. They did this not only on the da…

At this point Luke reports the names of the women (cf. 8:1–3). While the witness of women was not acceptable in those days, nevertheless Luke recor…

And returned from the sepulchre
Quickly, immediately, as soon as ever the angel had done speaking to them; they fled…

See the affection and respect the women showed to Christ, after he was dead and buried. Observe their surprise when they found the stone rolled awa…