Early on Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to see the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled aside the stone. His face shone like lightning...his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him.
Then the angel spoke to the women: "Don't be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn't here...he has risen, just as he said he would. Come, see where his body was lying. Now go quickly and tell his disciples he has risen from the dead!
