Mar 16:9 | RWP | e4.org | When he had risen early on the first day of the week ( αναστας πρω πρωτη σαββατου ). It is probable that this note of time goes with "risen" ( αναστας ), though it makes good sense with "appeared" ( εφανη ). Jesus is not mentioned by name here, though he is clearly the one meant. Mark uses μια in verse , but πρωτη in and the plural σαββατων in verse , though the singular here. First ( πρωτον ). Definite statement that Jesus appeared ( εφανη ) to Mary Magdalene first of all. The verb εφανη (second aorist passive of φαινω ) is here alone of the Risen Christ (cf. Ελειας εφανη , ), the usual verb being ωφθη ( ; .). From whom ( παρ' ης ). Only instance of παρα with the casting out of demons, εκ being usual ( , ; ; , ; ). Εκβεβληκε is past perfect indicative without augment. This description of Mary Magdalene is like that in and seems strange in Mark at this point, described as a new character here, though mentioned by Mark three times just before ( , ; ). The appearance to Mary Magdalene is given in full by .

‏ Mark 16:9

When he had risen early on the first day of the week ( αναστας πρω πρωτη σαββατου ). It is probable that this note of time goes with "risen" ( αναστας ), though it makes good sense with "appeared" ( εφανη ). Jesus is not mentioned by name here, though he is clearly the one meant. Mark uses μια in verse 2, but πρωτη in 14:12 and the plural σαββατων in verse 2, though the singular here.

First ( πρωτον ). Definite statement that Jesus

appeared ( εφανη ) to Mary Magdalene first of all. The verb εφανη (second aorist passive of φαινω ) is here alone of the Risen Christ (cf. Ελειας εφανη, Lu 9:8), the usual verb being ωφθη (Lu 24:34; 1Co 15:5ff.).

From whom ( παρ' ης ). Only instance of παρα with the casting out of demons, εκ being usual (1:25, 26; 5:8; 7:26, 29; 9:25). Εκβεβληκε is past perfect indicative without augment. This description of Mary Magdalene is like that in Lu 8:2 and seems strange in Mark at this point, described as a new character here, though mentioned by Mark three times just before (15:40, 47; 16:1). The appearance to Mary Magdalene is given in full by Joh 20:11-18.