Parallel Studies text: The Empty Tomb

Matt 28.1-8 .1-8 .1-12 After the sabbath, as the When the sabbath was But on the first day of the first day of the week was over, week, at early dawn, dawning, and the Mary Magdalene, and other Mary Mary the mother of James, and bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, went to see the tomb. they went to the tomb. they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 3 They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” 4 When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an of the Lord, descending from heaven, had already been 2 They found the stone came and rolled back the rolled back. rolled away from the tomb, stone and sat on it.

5 As they entered the 3 but when they went in, tomb, they did not find the body. 4 While they were perplexed about this,

3 His appearance was like they saw a young man, suddenly two men in lightning, and his clothing white as dressed in a white robe, dazzling clothes stood snow. sitting on the right side; beside them. and they were 5 The women were alarmed. terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, 4 For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men.

5 But the angel said to the 6 But he said to them, but the men said to them, women, “Do not be afraid; “Do not be alarmed; you “Why do you look for the I know that you are are looking for of living among the dead? looking for Jesus who was , who was crucified. 6 He is not here; crucified. He has been He is not here, but has for he has been raised, as raised; he is not here. risen. he said. Come, see the Look, there is the place place where he lay. they laid him. 6 Remember how he told you, while he was still in , 7 that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” 8 Then they remembered his words, 7 Then go quickly and tell 7 But go, tell his disciples his disciples, ‘He has been and Peter raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead that he is going ahead of of you to Galilee; there you to Galilee; there you you will see him.’ This is will see him, just as he told my message for you.” you.” 8 So they left the tomb 8 So they went out and 9 and returning from the quickly fled from the tomb, for tomb, they told all this to with fear and great joy, terror and amazement had the eleven and to all the and ran to tell his seized them; and they said rest. 10 Now it was Mary disciples. nothing to anyone, for they Magdalene, Joanna, Mary were afraid. the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. 11 But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.