Luke 24:1
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
Cross-references
Luke 23:55 records the women observing Jesus' burial, directly explaining why they knew where to go on Sunday morning in Luke 24:1.
Luke 23:56 shows the women preparing spices and resting on Sabbath, providing the motive for their early visit in Luke 24:1.
Luke 8:2 introduces the women who followed Jesus, including Mary Magdalene, identifying the same group that goes to the tomb in Luke 24:1.
Luke 8:3 names Joanna and Susanna among the women who supported Jesus, matching those who come to anoint his body in Luke 24:1.
Matthew 28:1 describes the same visit to the tomb at dawn after the Sabbath — parallel account.
Mark 16:1 also tells of women going to anoint Jesus after the Sabbath — parallel account but spices bought then.
Mark 16:2 gives a parallel account with the detail 'just after sunrise' — describing the same early morning visit to the tomb.
John 20:1 echoes the timing 'while it was still dark' and focuses on Mary Magdalene alone, adding the stone already removed.
John 20:2 continues the story: Mary runs to Peter and John after finding the tomb empty, following the women's arrival in Luke 24:1.
Mark 15:47 identifies the women who saw Jesus' burial — these same women now come to the tomb with spices in Luke 24:1.
Matthew 27:55 identifies the Galilean women watching the crucifixion, the same group who later go to the tomb in Luke 24:1.
Matthew 27:56 names Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, and others at the cross, linking them to the women in Luke 24:1.
Acts 1:3 describes Jesus' post-resurrection appearances, building on the empty tomb discovery initiated by the women in Luke 24:1.
Matthew 26:12 records an earlier anointing of Jesus for burial, paralleling the women's intended anointing after his death.
Mark 14:8 has Jesus say the woman anointed him beforehand for burial, paralleling the women's intended anointing after his death.
Acts 2:24 proclaims God raised Jesus from death, the theological truth behind the women finding the empty tomb in Luke 24:1.