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Bible Verses About Sabbath: Christian Sabbath, first day of the week, Sunday

17 verses · 6 aspects

Verses on Christian Sabbath, first day of the week, Sunday

  1. After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

  2. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

  3. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.

  4. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

  5. Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

  6. Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

  7. But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,

  8. and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.

  9. “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”

  10. When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not recognize that it was Jesus.

  11. “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”

  12. Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

  13. It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

  14. Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

  15. On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

  16. On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

  17. On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,