Now 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.
Early Sunday morning, the women headed to the tomb with the burial spices they'd prepared, along with some others who came with them.
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📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Luke 24:1 describes the women disciples arriving at Jesus' tomb early on the first day of the week, which is Sunday, to anoint his body with spices as per Jewish burial customs. This event takes place shortly after Jesus' crucifixion and burial, during a time when the Jewish people were under Roman rule, and the Sabbath had just ended. The preparation of spices reflects the cultural practice of honoring the dead, but it also leads directly to the discovery of the empty tomb, central to the resurrection story.
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