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Luke 24:10

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It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.

KJV

It 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.

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This verse in Luke 24

Commentary

11 notes on this verse

A commentator

Ambrose of Milan

Catena Aurea by Aquinas · Written before 397.

It is not allowed to women to teach in the church, but they shall ask their husbands at home. (1 Tim. 2:12, 1 Cor. 14:35.) To those then who are at home is the woman sent... For that the woman might not endure the everlasting reproach of guilt from men, she who had transfused sin into the man, now also transfuses grace.

This site's exposition

reported all these things

on Luke 24:9-10

In the courts of the day a woman's testimony carried little legal weight. Yet Luke names the women, Mary Magdalene, Joanna and Mary the mother of James, as the first witnesses of the empty tomb.

This site's exposition

Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James

Luke names the women after their report, as its witnesses. Ambrose of Milan tied their errand to the fall, reasoning that the woman who had passed sin to the man now passed grace to him. Joanna appeared earlier at 8:3 among the women who supported Jesus from their means.

The record, by era

The Medieval Church3 voices

A commentator

Bonaventure

Commentary on Luke, Chapter 24 · Written in the 13th century.

proposed

And therefore especially among the others that sinful woman is named, when he adds: Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary of James and the others who were with them, who were telling these things to the Apostles. Now Mary Magdalene is notably …

A commentator

Bede

On the Gospel of Luke · Written before 735.

proposed

Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the others who were with them, who told these things to the apostles. Mary Magdalene herself is the sister of Lazarus, who anointed the Lord with ointment. Joanna, wife of Chuza, the steward …

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Bede

Catena Aurea by Aquinas · Written before 735.

proposed

(who Was also the sister of Lazarus,) and Joanna, (the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward,) and Mary the mother of James, (that is, the mother of James the less, and Joseph.) And it is added generally of the others, and other women that were with them, which told these things to the Apostles.

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

proposed

These, who had not joined in preparing the spices, would yet go along with them to the sepulchre; as if the number of Christ's friends increased when he was dead, John xii. The daughters of Jerusalem, when they saw how inquisitive the souse was after her Beloved, were desirous to seek him with her ( Cant. vi.

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3 more voices on this verse

The Nineteenth Century3 voices

The resurrection of Christ is one of the great foundation-stones of the Christian religion. In practical importance, it is second only to the crucifixion. The chapter we have now begun, directs our mind to the evidence of the resurrection. It contains unanswerable proof that Jesus not only died, but rose again. We see, in the verses before us — the reality of Christ's resurrection . We read, that upon "the first day of the week" certain women came to the tomb in which the body of Jesus had been laid, in order to anoint Him.
The resurrection of Christ is one of the great foundation-stones of the Christian religion. In practical importance, it is second only to the crucifixion. The chapter we have now begun, directs our mind to the evidence of the resurrection. It contains unanswerable proof that Jesus not only died, but rose again. We see, in the verses before us — the reality of Christ's resurrection . We read, that upon "the first day of the week" certain women came to the tomb in which the body of Jesus had been laid, in order to anoint Him. But when they came to the place, "they found the stone rolled away. When they entered in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus." This simple fact is the starting-point in the history of the resurrection of Christ. On Friday morning His body was safe in the tomb. On Sunday morning His body was gone. By whose hands had it been taken away? Who had removed it? Not surely the priests and scribes and other enemies of Christ! If they had had Christ's body to show in disproof of His resurrection — then they would gladly have shown it. Not the apostles and other disciples of our Lord! They were far too much frightened and dispirited to attempt such an action, and the more so when they had nothing to gain by it. One explanation, and one only, can meet the circumstance of the case. That explanation is the one supplied by the angels in the verse before us. Christ "had risen" from the grave. To seek Him in the sepulcher was seeking "the living among the dead." He had arisen, and was soon seen alive and conversing, by many credible witnesses. The fact of our Lord's resurrection rests on evidence which no infidel can ever explain away. It is confirmed by testimony of every kind, sort, and description. The plain unvarnished story which the Gospel writers tell about it — is one which cannot be overthrown.

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

proposed

And Joanna - She was the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward. See Luk 8:3.

The words behind it

21 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

11 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

John 20:18Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.7 worksLuke 24:1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.5 worksMark 15:40–41And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.3 worksLuke 8:2–3as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,3 worksMatthew 27:56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.3 worksJohn 20:11–18But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,3 works
The other 5 cross-references, with their words ▾
Mark 16:9–11Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.3 worksActs 1:14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.3 worksMatthew 13:55“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?3 worksMark 6:30Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.2 worksLuke 8:3Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.2 works

The walk

5 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Matthew 27:56

    Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

    it leads to

    • John 19:25

      Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.

    • Mark 15:47

      Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.

    • Matthew 28:1

      After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

    • Mark 16:9

      Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

    • Matthew 27:61

      Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

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The Return of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt, about 1668. Public domain.
The Return of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt, about 1668. Public domain.
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This page draws on 10 works. Open the list of works

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Ambrose of Milan, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Bede, On the Gospel of Luke; Bede, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Bonaventure, Commentary on Luke, Chapter 24; J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, Luke; J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition); Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.

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