Vision of Angels in the Sepulchre
§ 161 · Jerusalem
Part IX · Our Lord's resurrection, his subsequent appearances, and his ascension
Matthew
Matthew 28:5–7
5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Mark
Mark 16:5–7
5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. 6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
Luke
Luke 24:4–8
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words,
In Passion Week
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He Rises from the Dead
Saturday, the 17th · The Sabbath · At its end
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The Women Find the Sepulchre Empty
Sunday, the 18th · The First Day of the Week · Very early
From Edward Robinson’s Harmony of the Four Gospels (1846).
