The Gospel of Matthew 26:1-28:20

12. When evening had come a rich man from Arimathea who was called Joseph and who himself was a disciple arrived. This man approached Pilate asking for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that it be given to him. Taking the body Joseph wrapped it in a clean sheet and placed it in a new tomb which he had hewed in the rock. Then rolling a great stone before the door of the tomb he went away. Mary the Magdalen and the other Mary were sitting opposite the grave. The next day, which is after the preparation feast, the chief priests were assembled. They sent a message to Pilate saying, "Sir. We remember that when this deceiver was still alive he said "After three days I will rise again." Command therefore that the grave be guarded until the third day in case the disciples may steal his body and say to the people "He was raised from the dead. Then the last deceit will be worse than the first." Then Pilate said to them "You have guards. Go and make it fast yourselves." And so they made the grave fast, making sure the stone was sealed with their own guard there. 27:57-28:6

13. But late on the Sabbath as the first day of the week was near Mary the Magdalene and the other Mary came to view the grave. Behold a great earthquake occurred as an angel of the Lord was descending out of heaven. He approached and rolled the stone away and sat upon it. His appearance was as lightning and his dress as white a snow. From fear of him those guarding the grave were so shaken that they fell down as though dead. Then on answering the angel said to the women. "Do not be afraid for I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here for he was raised as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Go quickly to tell his disciples that he was raised from the dead and tell them "He is going before you into Galilee and you will see him there as he had told you." 28:1-7

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