28 1The day after the Sabbatha day was the first day of the week. That day at dawn Mary Magdalene and the other woman named Mary went to look at the tombb.2Suddenly an angel of the Lord came from the sky, and there was a huge earthquake. The angel went to the tomb and rolled the stone away from the entrance. Then he sat on top of the stone. 3The angel was shining as bright as lightning. His clothes were as white as snow. 4The soldiers guarding the tomb were very afraid of the angel. They shook with fear and then became like dead men. 5The angel said to the women, "Don't be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus, the one who was killed on the cross. 6But he is not here. He has risen from death, as he said he would. Come and see the place where his body was. 7And go quickly and tell his followers, 'Jesus has risen from death. He is going into Galilee and will be there before you. You will see him there.'" Then the angel said, "Now I have told you." 8So the women left the tomb quickly. They were afraid, but they were also very happy. They ran to tell his followers what happened. 9Suddenly, Jesus was there in front of them. He said, "Hello!" The women went to him and, holding on to his feet, worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go tell my followersc to go to Galilee. They will see me there." aSabbath Saturday, the seventh day of the week and a special day for Israelites or Jews. By God¡¯s command it was set aside as a time for the people to rest and honor God. btomb A grave dug in a wall of rock or a building where a dead body is buried. It can also be a small building made to show respect for important people who had died. c28:10 followers Literally, ¡°brothers.¡± dbaptize To perform the act of baptism. See ¡°baptism.¡± eHoly Spirit Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. In union with God and Christ, he does God¡¯s work among people in the world. |