What is the meaning of Luke 24:10? It was Mary Magdalene • Scripture consistently highlights Mary Magdalene as the foremost witness of the empty tomb. “After Jesus had risen early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene” (Mark 16:9). • Luke 24:10 underscores her reliability by naming her first, reinforcing earlier accounts (Luke 8:2; John 20:1–18). • God chose her—a woman once bound by seven demons—to be the first herald of resurrection life, demonstrating grace’s power to redeem and entrust (2 Corinthians 5:17). Joanna • Joanna, “the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward,” had already been supporting Jesus “out of their own means” (Luke 8:3). • Her presence shows that the gospel reached into every social level, even the household of Herod Antipas (Philippians 4:22). • By highlighting Joanna again in Luke 24:10, Scripture confirms that faithful service in life naturally flows into faithful witness in resurrection hope. Mary the mother of James • Also called “the mother of James and Joses” (Mark 15:40), she stood near the cross and now stands near the empty tomb (Mark 16:1). • Her inclusion reminds us that ordinary, often-hidden discipleship matters; mothers and families who followed Jesus in Galilee are honored in His greatest victory (1 Corinthians 1:26-29). • The detail lends historical credibility—specific names anchor the narrative in real people and real events. and the other women with them • Luke widens the circle to include unnamed but indispensable followers (Luke 24:1; Matthew 28:1). • This plural witness fulfills the principle of “two or three witnesses” (Deuteronomy 19:15; 2 Corinthians 13:1). • Their unity testifies that resurrection joy is meant to be shared in community (Romans 12:15). who told this to the apostles • The women move from discovery to proclamation: “Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest” (Luke 24:9). • Though their message was initially “nonsense” to the apostles (Luke 24:11), God used it to prepare the men for Jesus’ appearance (Mark 16:11-14). • The pattern is clear—those who encounter the risen Lord are commissioned to speak (Acts 1:8). These women model obedience and courage, blazing a trail every believer can follow. summary Luke 24:10 spotlights named and unnamed women who personally experienced the empty tomb and immediately bore witness to the apostles. Each name adds historical weight, underscores God’s gracious choice of diverse servants, and demonstrates that firsthand encounter with the risen Christ naturally overflows into proclamation. The verse invites us to trust the reliability of these witnesses and to join them in declaring, “He is risen indeed!” |
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