Matthew Poole Commentary - Luke 24:1 - 24:1

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Luke 24:1 - 24:1


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LUKE CHAPTER 24



Luk_24:1-11 Christ’s resurrection is declared by two angels to

the women that came to the sepulchre, who report it

to others, but are not believed.

Luk_24:12 Peter visiteth the sepulchre.

Luk_24:13-35 Christ appeareth to two disciples going to Emmaus,

Luk_24:36-48 and to the apostles, eating before them, and

explaining the Scriptures concerning himself.

Luk_24:49 He promises them the Holy Ghost,

Luk_24:50-53 and ascendeth into heaven.



Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were the two women that took up their seat right over against the sepulchre, to see where Christ was laid, Mat_27:61 Mar_15:47. They had bought spices some time of that day after they knew he must die, or else they bought them immediately after his burial, as they went home, for they rested on the sabbath day. They had now got some others into their society, and came very early upon the first day of the week,



(See Poole on "Mat_28:1", as to the particular time), intending to show their last act of love to their friend by embalming his body.