« Return to Online Bible

John 20:1

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

John 20:1 - Amplified Bible

NOW ON the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been removed from (lifted out of the groove across the entrance of) the tomb.

John 20:1 - American Standard Version

Now on the first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.

John 20:1 - Bible in Basic English

Now on the first day of the week, very early, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the place and saw that the stone had been taken away from it.

John 20:1 - Darby Bible

And on the first [day] of the week Mary of Magdala comes in early morn to the tomb, while it was still dark, and sees the stone taken away from the tomb.

John 20:1 - English Standard Version

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

John 20:1 - King James Version

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.

John 20:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el primer dìa de la semana Marìa Magdalena fue* temprano al sepulcro, cuando todavìa estaba* oscuro, y vio* que ya la piedra habìa sido quitada del sepulcro.

John 20:1 - The Message

Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was moved away from the entrance. She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, breathlessly panting, "They took the Master from the tomb. We don’t know where they’ve put him."

John 20:1 - New American Standard Bible

Now on the first {day} of the week Mary Magdalene *came early to the tomb, while it *was still dark, and *saw the stone {already} taken away from the tomb.

John 20:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El primer dìa de la semana Marìa Magdalena fue temprano al sepulcro, cuando todavìa estaba oscuro, y vio que la piedra ya habìa sido quitada del sepulcro.

John 20:1 - World English Bible

Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came early, while it was yet dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb.

John 20:1 - Young's Living Translation

And on the first of the sabbaths, Mary the Magdalene doth come early (there being yet darkness) to the tomb, and she seeth the stone having been taken away out of the tomb,

John 20:1 - Additional Comments

See the sequence of events as described here and in Luke 24, in the notes on Luke 24:1.
During Jesus' ministry, Jesus had removed 7 demons from Mary Magdalene. She was one of the women who regularly provided food and other things for Jesus (Luke 8:2-3).
This was the earliest Mary could visit, since the day before was the Sabbath. She must have been anxious, for she arrived there while it was still dark.
Mary's love for Christ is to be emulated, for despite the death and fear of the Jews, she still is devoted, and still goes to visit His tomb. Plus, Jewish culture discouraged meddling with graves. And, visiting Him might be construed as an attempt to steal the body herself. We must do what is right despite danger or fear of men.
Mary Magdalene visited the tomb with other women (maybe 6 or more) and spices (Matt 28:1, Mark 16:1, Luke 24:10). John may not have mentioned the others because Mary was the one that went to them with her discovery. If she was bringing spices, she must have assumed the guards or others would let her into the tomb to anoint the body (Mark 16:3).
At this point what despair the followers of Jesus must have felt. They knew Him to be the Messiah, yet He was dead, and after all that time, what were they left with? There was no power, little faith, little hope. Oddly, they did not expect a resurrection, and therefore had little hope for all that they had worked for.

Comments are closed.