Reference

John 20:1

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
1

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

2

Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

3

Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

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First Day of the Week

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme "First Day of the Week," as it explicitly states "The first day of the week."

Sabbath Fulfilled or Changed

The verse simply states an event occurring on "the first day of the week" without any explicit commentary or theological statement about the Sabbath's status, fulfillment, or change. It describes a specific time for an action, not a theological shift in religious observance.

The Lords Day

The verse simply states "the first day of the week" as a temporal marker for Mary Magdalene's arrival. It does not explicitly or implicitly connect this day to a special day of worship or refer to it as "the Lord's Day."