Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 24:2

"And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb." — Luke 24:2 (ASV)

All four gospels specify the first day of the week (v.1) as the day of the Resurrection. This became the day of Christian worship (cf. Acts 20:7). The change from the traditional and biblical Sabbath is in itself a strong evidence of the Resurrection because it shows the strength of the disciples’ conviction about what happened on that day. Luke refers to the time of day by the general statement that it was “very early.” When the women arrived at the tomb, they found the stone rolled away, and Luke specifically states that the body of the Lord was not there.