Mark 16:3

Key Reflection

In Mark 16:3, "Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen," the author is painting a vivid and significant scene for his original audience. The term "first day of the week" refers specifically to Sunday, which in the Jewish calendar would be just after the Sabbath. This timing was crucial as it marked the beginning of a new week, underscoring the hope and expectation that Jesus’ resurrection had already begun to unfold, setting the stage for the transformative events yet to come.