28 ¹ THE SABBATH HAD PASSED, and it was about daybreak on Sunday, when Mary of Magdala and the other Mary came to look at the grave. 28 ² Suddenly there was a violent earthquake; an angel of the Lord descended from heaven; he came to the stone and rolled it away, and sat himself down on it. 28 ³ His face shone like lightning; his garments were white as snow. 28 ⁴ At the sight of him the guards shook with fear and lay like the dead.
28 ⁵ The angel then addressed the women: 'You', he said, 'have nothing to fear. I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 28 ⁶ He is not here; he has been raised again, as he said he would be. Come and see the place where he was laid, 28 ⁷ and then go quickly and tell his disciples: "He has been raised from the dead and is going on before you into Galilee; there you will see him." That is what I had to tell you.'
28 ⁸ They hurried away from the tomb in awe and great joy, and ran to tell the disciples. 28 ⁹ Suddenly Jesus was there in their path. He gave them his greeting, and they came up and clasped his feet, falling prostrate before him. 28 ¹⁰ Then Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid. Go and take word to my brothers that they are to leave for Galilee. They will see me there.'