Mark 16:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀναστὰς δὲ πρωῒ πρώτῃ σαββάτου, ἐφάνη πρῶτον Μαρίᾳ τῇ Μαγδαληνῇ, ἀφʼ ἧς ἐκβεβλήκει ἑπτὰ δαιμόνια.

Transliteration

Anastas de prōi prōtē sabbatou, he ephanē prōton Maria tē Magdalēnē, from whom he ekbeblēkei hepta daimonia.

Grammar Details

*Anastas*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having risen
*prōi*: adverb - early
*prōtē*: dative, feminine, singular - on first
*sabbatou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of week/sabbath
*ephanē*: aorist, 3rd singular, passive - appeared
*prōton*: adverb - first
*Maria*: dative, feminine, singular - to Mary
*Magdalēnē*: dative, feminine, singular - Magdalene
*ekbeblēkei*: pluperfect, 3rd singular, active - he had cast out
*hepta*: numeral - seven
*daimonia*: accusative, neuter, plural - demons

Word Meanings

*Anastas*: having risen/stood up
*prōtē sabbatou*: first day of the week
*ephanē*: appeared/was made visible
*daimonia*: demons/evil spirits

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Referenced Verses

Mark 15:40 : 40 And there were also women beholding from afar: among whom [were] both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Luke 8:2 : 2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
John 20:14-19 : 14 {G2532} When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing {G3754} him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turneth herself, and saith unto him in Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Teacher. 17 Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God. 18 Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, {G3754} I have seen the Lord; and [that] he had said these things unto her. 19 When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first [day] of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
Acts 20:7 : 7 And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.
1 Cor 16:2 : 2 Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as {G302} he may prosper, that no collections be made when {G3752} I come.
Rev 1:10 : 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet
Luke 24:10 : 10 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.
John 20:12 : 12 and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
Mark 15:47 : 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Matt 27:56 : 56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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