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Luke 23:56

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 23:56 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Luke 23:56 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
53And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.
54And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
55And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they returned, etc.] To the city, and to their own houses, or to some one of them; and prepared spices and ointments; for the anointing, and embalming the body of Christ, called by the Jews the spices of the dead; see the note on (<411601>Mark 16:1) and rested the sabbath day, according to the commandment, in (<022008>Exodus 20:8-11) not knowing as yet the abolition of it, with the rest of the ceremonial law; and therefore, though they had bought and prepared the spices and ointments, they did not carry them to the sepulchre to anoint the body with them, till the sabbath was over; for this was forbidden to be done on a sabbath day. It is asked f696, “what is that thing that is lawful to…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the Matthew 27:57-61 notes; Mark 15:42-47 notes. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 23". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-23.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“prepared: Luk 24:1; Ch2 16:14; Mar 16:1 rested: Exo 20:8-10, Exo 31:14, Exo 35:2, Exo 35:3; Isa 58:13, Isa 58:14; Jer 17:24, Jer 17:25 Next: Luke Chapter 24”
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