Mark 16:1

New Living Translation

Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went out and purchased burial spices so they could anoint Jesus’ body.

Cross References

Genesis 50:2

Then Joseph told the physicians who served him to embalm his father’s body; so Jacob was embalmed.

2 Chronicles 16:14

He was buried in the tomb he had carved out for himself in the City of David. He was laid on a bed perfumed with sweet spices and fragrant ointments, and the people built a huge funeral fire in his honor.

Mark 14:3

Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over his head.

Mark 14:8

She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time.

Mark 15:40

Some women were there, watching from a distance, including Mary Magdalene, Mary (the mother of James the younger and of Joseph), and Salome.

Mark 15:42

This all happened on Friday, the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath. As evening approached,

Mark 15:47

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where Jesus’ body was laid.

Mark 16:2

Very early on Sunday morning, just at sunrise, they went to the tomb.

Mark 16:8

The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened. ---------- [The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.] [Shorter Ending of Mark] Then they briefly reported all this to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen. [Longer Ending of Mark]

Luke 23:54

This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation, as the Sabbath was about to begin.

Luke 23:56

Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to anoint his body. But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so they rested as required by the law.

Luke 24:1

But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.

John 19:25

Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene.

John 19:31

It was the day of preparation, and the Jewish leaders didn’t want the bodies hanging there the next day, which was the Sabbath (and a very special Sabbath, because it was Passover week). So they asked Pilate to hasten their deaths by ordering that their legs be broken. Then their bodies could be taken down.