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When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
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A Mistaken Act of Love
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon and Matthew Henry emphasize that the women's effort to anoint Jesus' body was a profound act of love. Although their mission was based on the mistaken belief that Jesus was still dead, their willingness to spend money and go to the tomb at the earliest possible moment demonstrates a deep affection that God honored.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sweet spices. Aromatics. Substances used in embalming. The idea of sweetness is not, however, implied in the original. Many of the substan…
When the sabbath was past (διαγενομενου του σαββατου). Genitive absolute, the sabbath having come in between, and now over. For th…
19th Century
Anglican
And when the sabbath was past.—See Notes on Matthew 28:1-8. Mary the mother of James (not, as in Mark 15:40, of …
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Baptist
And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoi…
When the Sabbath was over (about 6:00 P. M. Saturday evening), the three women mentioned at the Crucifixion (15:40), two of whom were also present …
16th Century
Protestant
And when the Sabbath was past. The meaning is the same as in Matthew, In the evening, which began to dawn towards the first day of the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when the sabbath was past "In the end of it", as Matthew says, (Matthew 28:1); not "when it was the …
Nicodemus brought a large quantity of spices, but these good women did not think that was enough. The respect others show to Christ should not hind…
