John 20:26 references 'eight days later'—the next first day of the week—echoing the resurrection day pattern.

John 19:25 lists Mary Magdalene at the cross, linking her to the crucifixion as a witness who returns to the tomb.

Matthew 28:1 gives the parallel account of Mary Magdalene visiting the tomb on the first day of the week.

Matthew 28:2 reveals an angel rolled the stone away, explaining how it was moved in John 20:1.

Matthew 28:9 continues the story with Jesus meeting Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, confirming the resurrection appearance.

Matthew 28:10 records Jesus' instruction to the women after appearing, part of the same resurrection morning events.

Luke 24:1-10 parallels the account of women at the tomb on the first day of the week, with additional details about the angels.

Acts 20:7 shows the early church gathering on the first day of the week, the same day as the resurrection.

Mark 16:4 directly parallels John 20:1: the women see the stone already rolled away from the tomb.

Mark 16:9 states Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene, confirming her prominent role in John's narrative.

Matthew 27:56 identifies Mary Magdalene among the women at the crucifixion, showing her consistent presence from cross to tomb.

Luke 24:22 reports the women arriving early at the tomb, paralleling Mary Magdalene's visit in John 20:1.

Luke 24:2 records the same detail of the stone being rolled away, parallel account of the empty tomb discovery.

Mark 16:1 shows the women buying spices after the Sabbath, setting up their visit to the tomb that John 20:1 describes.

Luke 24:12 describes Peter's visit to the empty tomb, paralleling John 20:3-10 which follows the initial discovery.

Mark 15:46 recounts Joseph rolling a stone against the tomb, the same stone that John 20:1 finds removed.

Matthew 27:64-66 adds that the tomb was sealed and guarded, providing context for the stone's removal in John 20:1.

Matthew 27:60 describes Joseph rolling a large stone over the tomb entrance, the same stone later found removed in John 20:1.

Revelation 1:10 refers to 'the Lord's day,' the same first day of the week as the resurrection.

Mark 16:3 records the women worrying about who would roll away the stone, a detail absent from John 20:1.

Mark 16:2 places the women on their way to the tomb at sunrise, parallel to John's 'while it was still dark' timing.