Hi garee,
I write this as a help and no disrespect.
Matthew 28:1
And on the eve of the
sabbaths, at the dawn, toward the first of the
first day of the week (sabbaths), came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre
This is a correct use of the Greek word
sabbatōn; σαββάτων which is used twice in this verse and translates as "Sabbath(s)" meaning is plural more than one. This scripture above is written this way for a number of reasons. Firstly the word
sabbatōn; σαββάτων can have two meanings in the Greek depending on the context being use.
That is it can represent the day or the intervals from one sabbath to another representing a week.
Strong's Concordance
4521. sabbaton
sabbaton: the Sabbath, i.e. the seventh day (of the week)
Original Word: σάββατον, ου, τό
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: sabbaton
Phonetic Spelling: (sab'-bat-on)
Short Definition: the Sabbath, a week
Definition:
the Sabbath, or a week.
Of Hebrew origin (
shabbath);
the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself);
by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. The interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications -- sabbath (day), week.
see HEBREW
shabbath
This is the reason why all bible translations make the scripture read........
Matthew 28:1
In the end of the sabbath(s), as it began to dawn toward the first
day of the
week (4521: sabbaton), came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Just a point of interest we could leave it there and it all makes sense but just an interesting side note. In this particular week that Jesus died, coincided with the annual Jewish festivals of the Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and Feast of Weeks which had their fulfillment in Jesus death and resurrection.
These annual festivals included Holy convocations (sabbaton) where no no ordinary
work (H4399; מְלָאכָה mᵉlāʾḵâ; employment or business for income) was allowed. In the Greek these Holy convocations also translate as
sabbatōn; σαββάτων..............
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
G4521. sabbaton
Sabbath day Of Hebrew origin (
shabbath); the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or
day of weekly rest from secular avocations (occupation, employment business) also the observance or institution itself; by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. The interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications -- sabbath (day), week.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread was one of these festival sabbaths (
G4521. sabbaton) that could fall on any day of the week. During the time of the death of Jesus was also the time of some of the annual Jewish festivals (Passover, Feast of Unleavened bread, Feast of First fruits (resurrection). When Jesus died and rested according to the commandment it was called a "High Sabbath Day". The Jews called a Sabbath a "High Day" when one of the annual festival sabbaths (holy convocations) which could normally fall on any day of the week would fall on the 7th Day weekly Sabbath of God's commandment (John 19:31) See also
Wiki High Sabbaths
In this case the Feast of Unleavened Bread fell on the Passover and weekly Sabbath making two Sabbath(s) in one (plural), meaning God's weekly 7th Day Sabbath (sabbaton) and the annual festival sabbath of the Feast of Unleavened bread which was a Holy convocation meaning rest and no secular work was allowed (sabbaton). Hence the first part of Matthew 28:1
In the end of the sabbath(s).....
So also your quote above does not tell us that God's 7th Day Sabbath is not abolished and we are now commanded to keep Sunday as a Holy day.
Sunday worship is a teaching and tradition of Man breaking the commandment of God and if we break the commandments of God to follow the teachings of man we are not following God because it is written......
Matthew 15:3-9
3, But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4, For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death. 5, But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou might be profited by me; 6, And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. 7, Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8, This people draws nigh unto me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9, But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Hope this is helpful and of interest.