Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
very early in the morning—(See on Matthew 28:1).
the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun—not quite literally, but "at earliest dawn"; according to a way of speaking not uncommon, and occurring sometimes in the Old Testament. Thus our Lord rose on the third day; having lain in the grave part of Friday, the whole of Saturday, and part of the following First day.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Mark 16:2:
Matthew 28:1
Matthew 28:1
Matthew 28:1
John 20:1-2
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