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John 20:1

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THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
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  1. Mark 16:9Rank 1 from verse 1
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    9¶ Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

  2. Matthew 27:60Rank 2 from verse 1
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    60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

  3. John 19:25Rank 3 from verse 1
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    25¶ Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

  4. Luke 24:1–10Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1NOW upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

    2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

    3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

    4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

    5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

    6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

    7Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

    8And they remembered his words,

    9And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

    10It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

  5. Mark 15:46Rank 5 from verse 1
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    46And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

  6. Revelation 1:10Rank 6 from verse 1
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    10I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

  7. John 20:18–19Rank 7 from verse 1
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    18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

    19¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

  8. John 20:26Rank 8 from verse 1
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    26¶ And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

  9. Mark 16:1–5Rank 9 from verse 1
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    1AND when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

    2And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

    3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

    4And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

    5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

  10. Matthew 27:64–28:10Rank 10 from verse 1
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    27:64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

    27:65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

    27:66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

    28:1IN the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

    28:2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

    28:3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

    28:4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

    28:5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

    28:6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

    28:7And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

    28:8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

    28:9¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

    28:10Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

  11. 1 Corinthians 16:2Rank 11 from verse 1
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    2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

  12. Acts 20:7Rank 12 from verse 1
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    7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

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John 20:1

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

week

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1. A period of seven days. 2. A group or period of seven.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dark

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Sense 1: Without light or having little light. Sense 2: Obscure, hidden, or not understood. Sense 3: Darkness or a place or time without light.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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seeth

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1. Perceives with the eyes. 2. Observes or considers. 3. Understands. 4. Experiences or takes heed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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stone

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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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20:1THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

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20:2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

20:3Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

20:4So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

20:5And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

20:6Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

20:7And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

20:8Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

20:9For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

20:10Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

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