διαγενομένου τοῦ σαββάτου. When the Sabbath was past (A.V., R.V.). The verb is used of passing intervals of time in Acts 25:13; Acts 27:9; cf. 2Ma 11:26. After sunset on Saturday they bought ἀρώματα, a comprehensive term for sweet-smelling substances, whether solid or liquid. They proposed to pour these over the Body as it lay wrapped in gravecloths. Christ’s words to Judas (Mark 14:8) might suggest this. When they had finished their preparations it was too dark to do anything at the tomb; they must wait till dawn on Sunday.

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Old Testament