And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
And very early in the morning [see the note at Matthew 28:1 ], the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun - not quite literally, but 'at earliest dawn;' according to a way of speaking not uncommon, and occurring sometimes in the Old Testament. Thus our Lord rose on the third day; having lain in the grave part of Friday, the whole of Saturday, and part of the following First day.