28. The Resurrection and Final Words of Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week is recounted in length in all four gospels of the New Testament (Mk 16:1-14; Lk 24:1-49; Jn 20:1-23). The following was the most likely sequence of events: 1) When Mary Magdalene came to the tomb following a preliminary visit by the ladies, she was greeted by the angel Gabriel (Mk 16:9-11; Jn 20:11-18) 2. Appearance of the angels in the presence of the women who had gone to the tomb and carried the angels’ word (Mt 28:8-10) 3. Jesus’ appearance to Peter in the afternoon on the day of the resurrection (Lk 24:34; 1 Co 15:5) 4.
Appearance before the eleven a week later, with Thomas in attendance (Jn 20:26-31; 1 Co 15:5) 7.
Appearance in front of about five hundred brethren, as well as the apostles (Mt 28:16-20; Mk 16:15-18; 1 Co 15:6) 9.
Appearance on the Mount of Olives on the day of the ascension to heaven (Mk 16:19-20; Lk 24:44-53; Ac 1:3-12) According to Matthew, “Mary Magdalene and the other Mary” went to the tomb “to inspect the sepulchre” (28:1) early on the morning of the resurrection.
- The ladies belonged to the same group that had seen Jesus’ burial and, as a result, knew exactly where the tomb was.
- They inquired about who would roll away the stone as they approached the tomb in Mark 16:3, which is recorded in the Bible.
- “His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment was as white as snow,” Matthew says of him (28:3).
- Come and see the location where the Lord was buried.
- “They departed quickly from the sepulchre, filled with fear and great joy, and did run to bring his disciples word,” according to Matthew’s account (28:8).
- When Mary Magdalene went to the tomb for the second time, it was then that Jesus appeared to her for the first time.
- According to Matthew, Jesus made his second appearance to the other women after they had left the tomb to inform the disciples of his resurrection, and the women “held him by the feet, and worshipped him.” (Matthew 27:51) (v.
- As the angel had also mentioned in verse 7, Jesus instructed them to tell the brethren to travel to Galilee, where they would be able to see him face to face.
For Matthew, Jesus’ appearance in Galilee marked the culmination of his public ministry. Ahead of His worldwide witness, Christ gave a public witness to many people outside of the Jewish faith while he was in Jerusalem. 163
Report of the Soldiers, 28:11-15
Just as Matthew is the only one who records the priests’ and Pharisees’ request, as well as the soldiers’ vigil at the tomb, Matthew is also the only one who recounts the outcome of Christ’s resurrection after his death. Some of those who were guarding the tomb went to the top priests and informed them of what had occurred. It is incredible, as Lenski points out, that the chief priests were the first to learn of Jesus’ resurrection before the disciples themselves. 164 As a result, they offered the soldiers a bribe, which Matthew describes as “a substantial sum of money,” and told them to claim that the disciples had taken the body during the night while the soldiers slept, as recorded by Matthew.
- Soldiers may be put to death under Roman law if they failed to do their duties, as was the case with the soldiers who were keeping an eye on Peter (Ac 12:19).
- When confronted with the evidence of Jesus’ resurrection, the scribes and Pharisees’ dishonesty and lack of integrity are all too frequently evident in various manifestations of skepticism, as was the case with the disciples.
- The disbelief of the scribes and Pharisees is demonstrated here in all of its blatant evil, and their resorting to bribery and deception demonstrates the depths to which they had descended.
- 165 It is likely that some were impacted in a positive way and that they were among those who came to faith in Jesus during the early days of the church, as documented in the book of Acts.
- In the event that they were asleep, how would they have known that the disciples had stolen the body?
- There’s little question that the three thousand people at Pentecost who believed Peter’s message about the death and resurrection of Christ did their research, saw the empty tomb, and were completely convinced that the facts as delivered by Peter were the truth.
Jesus’ Meeting with His Disciples in Galilee, 28:16-20
The last verses of Matthew’s narrative describe Christ’s meeting with the eleven disciples in Galilee, which was predicted in verses 7 and 10 of Matthew 28. This apparition of Jesus is not easily distinguished from any previous manifestation of Jesus. Despite the fact that the appearance reported in Mark 16:15-18 is frequently thought to be the same as the appearance recorded in Matthew, the encounter recounted in John 20:26-31 on the second Sunday night might just as easily have taken place.
The encounter recounted in 1 Corinthians, on the other hand, might represent a different appearance of Jesus, one that is not recorded anywhere else in the Bible.
Because of the large number of converts in Galilee, Lenski thinks that a group of five hundred people would be reasonable in Jerusalem when the one hundred and twenty people who assembled there in Acts 1:15 were a smaller company.
Because the mountains of Galilee had been the setting for some of Christ’s most important lessons, such as the Sermon on the Mount, and had also served as the site of His transfiguration, Galilee was an appropriate location for His final meeting with a large gathering of His followers, as well.
This uncertainty was quickly erased when Jesus spoke, declaring, “All authority has been given unto me in heaven and on earth.” Then go out into the whole world and teach all peoples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, as well as the Son, and the Holy Ghost; teaching them to obey all things that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
- Only Jesus could have said such words, and it must have instilled confidence in the hearts of those who heard them.
- There are no acceptable reasons for not going, including high mountains, vast oceans, huge deserts, famine, shipwreck, and death.
- To begin, He reaffirmed His power or control over all things, both in heaven and on earth.
- This was considerably broader in scope than Jesus’ objective in connection to Israel.
- The act of water baptism performed in the name of the Triune God served to identify believers and to teach them on the obedience demanded by their trust in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, according to the Scriptures.
- He was specifically referring to the new commandment that He had given them in the upper room, as well as the specific instructions that applied to the disciples who were part of the organic unity indicated by the vine and the branches, when He used the wordcommanded.
- His presence with them would be enjoyed by believers until the end of the world, which was the conclusion of this era, and would climax in His return for them to be with them forever.
- Ours is a wonderful mission: to proclaim the good news of what Jesus achieved in His first coming, as well as the fact that He will return again in power and glory.
- The Gospel According to Matthew, by R.
- 271.164 R.
C. H. Lenski, The Interpretation of St. Matthew’s Gospel, p. 1161.165Ibid.166Ibid., p. 1167.167Ibid., p. 1167.168Ibid., p. 1167.169Ibid., p. 1167.168Ibid., p. 1167.169Ibid., p. 1167.168Ibid., p. 1167.169Ibid., In Expository Notes on the Gospel of Matthew, by W. A. Criswell, page 166 is quoted.
To Whom Did Jesus Appear after His Death?
They were the primary reason the disciples believed in the resurrection of Jesus because they witnessed Him alive after He had been declared dead. Jesus appeared to His disciples in a living state on a number of occasions throughout His ministry. It is as a result of this that we see them testifying time and time again to the fact that they were eyewitnesses to His resurrection. Because the disciples had direct knowledge of the resurrection, they provide a significant argument in favor of the resurrection of Christ.
- The Testimony of Jesus Regarding His Resurrection Jesus’ own personal witness of His resurrection from the dead is the first piece of evidence.
- And I am in possession of the keys of death and Hades (Revelation 1:18).
- Take a look at my fingers and toes.
- You can feel my flesh and bones, and you will realize that a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you can see I do (Luke 24:39).
- The following were the people who made an appearance.
- Mary Magdalene was the first person to see Jesus after he ascended into heaven.
- ‘Woman, what is the cause of your tears?’ Jesus inquired.
She turned to face him and said, ‘Rabboni!’ (which translates as ‘Teacher’) (John 20:14-16).
Mary the Mother of James, Salome, and Joanna are three of the most important women in the Bible.
This occurred following the apparition of Jesus to Mary Magdalene.
And lo and behold, Jesus came up to them and welcomed them.
Once again, we are treated to an unexpected appearance.
Peter When Paul mentions witnesses, Peter is the first to come to mind, and he is also the first of the apostles to view the resurrected Christ.
The gospels are utterly deafeningly quiet about the specifics of this gathering.
On the Road to Emmaus, There Were Two Disciples Later on Easter Sunday, Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, according to the Gospel of Luke.
And they were having a conversation with one another about all that had happened.
However, they were unable to recognize him because of their eyesight (Luke 24:13-16).
It was in reality because they had lost faith in Him that they were departing from Jerusalem.
This is the final of Jesus’ five appearances on Easter Sunday, and it is the most dramatic.
It is reported in both Luke’s and John’s gospels, providing us with two completely separate versions of what occurred in that day.
Following his statement, he demonstrated his hands and his side to the group of onlookers.
However, Thomas, one of the twelve disciples, known as Didymus, was not there when Jesus appeared (John 20:19, 20, 24).
It was eight days later when He reappeared, this time with Thomas in attendance.
Jesus entered through the closed doors and stood in the center of the crowd, saying, “Peace to you!” “Reach your finger here and look at my hands,” he instructed Thomas.
‘Do not be unbelievers, but rather believers.” After that, Thomas responded by exclaiming to him, ‘My Lord and My God!
Another appearance took place on the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus appeared to seven disciples.
Simon Peter, Thomas named Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, as well as two other disciples, were all present at the same time (John 21:1, 2).
Additionally, the story of Jesus coming before His eleven disciples in Galilee is told in the Bible.
And when they saw him, they worshipped him; nevertheless, some were hesitant to do so (Matthew 28:16, 17).
On another instance, Jesus appeared to over 500 individuals at the same time on a single date.
James In addition, the Bible claims that Jesus appeared to His half-brother James.
The specifics of this apparition have not been documented.
And as he went, he drew close to Damascus, at which point a halo of light flashed around him from above.
In response, the Lord responded, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting” (Acts 9:3-5).
They were successful in convincing His disciples that He had resurrected from the grave.
Furthermore, Jesus demonstrated to them that he was alive after his suffering via several persuasive demonstrations, coming to them over a period of forty days and spoke of matters pertaining to the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3) SummaryAccording to the Bible, Jesus made a number of public appearances following His death.
In the Bible, it is expressly stated that on Easter Sunday, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, the ladies who came to Jesus’ tomb (Mary the Mother of James, Salome, and Joanna), Peter, and two disciples who were traveling on the Emmaus road.
Later, he appeared in front of them with Thomas in attendance.
During another appearance, he was in front of more than five hundred individuals at the same time.
The character James makes an appearance as well. At long last, Jesus appeared to Saul of Tarsus, the man who would go on to become known as the Apostle Paul. Any of these appearances convinced His disciples that He had risen from the grave beyond all reasonable doubts.
Jesus’ 10 Amazing Appearances After His Resurrection
“What is it about you that you are looking for the living amid the dead? He is not here, but has risen from the dead!” Luke 24:5-6 (KJV) How did your Easter celebration go? Due to the fact that all of our relatives live a long distance away, my family and I had a fantastic day with close friends. After church, we filled ourselves silly with food and spent the rest of the evening playing games. A wonderful celebration of Jesus’ resurrection took place that day. I have a strong impression that Jesus’ followers had a totally different Resurrection Sunday experience.
Jesus was the subject of several stories.
According to the truth, Jesus appeared to His disciples and followers a total of ten times before His ascension, with the first appearance occurring immediately after His tomb was discovered to be empty.
Mary Magdalene and the Women
You will no doubt recall how Mary Magdalene and two other women rushed to Jesus’ tomb early on Sunday morning only to discover that the stone had been moved away from the tomb. Luke 24:5-6 is one of my all-time favorite Bible scriptures because the angel replies to them, “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” He is not here, but has risen from the dead!” The women have to have been taken aback. Is it true that He has risen from the dead? Can you image their shock and astonishment?
“They rushed out swiftly from the tomb, filled with terror and great gladness, and ran to announce the news to the disciples,” according to Matthew 28:8.
The disciples’ unbelief didn’t last long since they soon came face to face with the Messiah himself.
Interestingly, Matthew claims that the ladies touched Him, but John claims that they did not, and both Mark and Luke make no mention of it at all.
Jesus In Galilee
“However, he assured them, ‘Do not be worried.'” You are on the lookout for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has resurrected from the dead! He isn’t in the room. Take a look at the location where they buried Him. but instead of departing, tell His disciples—as well as Peter—that He is going ahead of you into Galilee, and there you will see Him, as He promised you.” Mark 16:6-7 is an example of a parable. In Mark 16, Mary Magdalene returns to the disciples to inform them that she has seen Jesus alive and well again and that they must travel to Galilee to meet him.
When this happened, according to Matthew 28:16, they immediately traveled to Galilee.
However, it appears that they did go, and that they discovered Jesus there, exactly as He had promised.
According to 1 Corinthians 15:6-7, where Paul recounts a huge assembly of disciples, “After that, He was seen by more than five hundred brethren at the same time,” this is consistent.
Later That Same Day
During the same day of Mary Magdalene’s vision of Jesus, as well as following the assembly in Galilee, Jesus appears two more times. For starters, in Luke 24:13-32, we learn about two disciples who are on their way to a place named Emmaus. It was a small village located approximately seven miles outside of Jerusalem. On their trip to this town, they came across someone who they mistook for a man, but who turned out to be Jesus, who they were completely unaware of. It was during this stroll and conversation that they learned the story of Christ’s death and resurrection.
- It was late in the afternoon by then, and the disciples invited Him to remain for dinner with them.
- It was at this point that the disciples’ eyes were enlightened, and they knew who the stranger really was.
- We may presume that Jesus appeared to the rest of the disciples, with the exception of Thomas, soon afterward.
- John 20:19 tells us that it was late at night at this point, and the disciples had gathered behind locked doors because they were fearful of Jewish persecution (recall how Peter was badgered around the fire the night he rejected Jesus three times?).
- It did not take place on Pentecost, as most people think, which was the day Jesus ascended to heaven.
- When Jesus finished speaking, He breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.'” In John 20:22, He adds, “And when He had finished speaking, He breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.” If you forgive the sins of another, that person will also be pardoned.
Breakfast at the Beach
By this point, Jesus had paid four separate visits to His followers. The fifth occasion occurred on the eighth day following His resurrection. The Gospel of John records Jesus paying a visit to seven of His disciples in the Sea of Tiberias while they were out fishing one morning in the book of John. This is another well-known scene in which Jesus (in disguise once more) inquires of His disciples as to whether or not they had caught any fish. As you recall, they responded with a “No.” Consequently, Jesus instructs them to “cast your net on the right side of the boat, and you will catch some.” Despite the fact that many pastors and professors have thought they were, the Bible does not tell us how long the disciples had been fishing or if they were dissatisfied and fatigued from not having caught anything.
Following that, Jesus pulls Peter away and commands him to tend to His sheep, which he promptly does.
This is what Jesus says to Peter three times on the night before His crucifixion, in response to Peter’s three denials of the Lord’s authority. At the end of the story, everyone discovers that Jesus has chosen Peter to be the pastor of the new church he founded.
The Evening of the Eighth Day
Thomas had not yet saw Jesus resurrected, despite the fact that he had no doubt heard all about it from the other disciples. That was all about to change, though. Jesus’ apparition to Thomas is described in detail in John 20:26-29, which is the only story we have. Later that evening, after eating breakfast with several of Jesus’ followers on the beach that morning, Jesus appears in the midst of the closed upper room for a second time and instructs Thomas to touch His scarred hands and side. During this time, Thomas comes to believe the fact that Jesus is indeed alive, and Jesus famously responds, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed.” It is blessed are those who do not see but nonetheless believe” (Matthew 7:14).
Jesus’ Appearance to James
Neither the Gospels nor the New Testament expressly describe Jesus appearing secretly to His half-brother, James. However, we do know that He met with him at some point before the disciples traveled to Galilee, as previously stated. According to 1 Corinthians 15:7, when Paul writes, “After that, He was seen by James and then by all the apostles,” it appears that Jesus made a pit stop at His hometown of Nazareth before continuing on His journey to Galilee. A significant meeting since it was at this time that James came to the conclusion that Jesus, his older brother, is the Son of God.
James entirely dedicates the remainder of his life to serving as the co-pastor of the early church with Peter.
It was because of this that he became extremely influential and powerful, to the point that he was slain.
The road to Damascus is where we learn that Jesus met with Paul, and Paul was commissioned as an apostle shortly after that meeting took place. Due to the prerequisites for being an apostle, which include having been a disciple of Jesus as well as seeing His execution and resurrection, this is very notable. Because Jesus had already risen to the throne of glory, it was impossible for Paul to have become a disciple. In 1 Corinthians 15:7, Paul says, “Last of all, He was perceived by me as one who had been born out of season.” A reference to Jesus personally appointing Paul as an apostle is made in the phrase “born out of due time.” Paul was well aware of how important his appointment was.
“For I am the least of the apostles, and I am not fit to be called an apostle since I persecuted the church of God,” Paul says in humility in verses nine and ten, immediately following.
In Acts 1:3-11 we read about Jesus’ ascension to heaven, which is the only other time He appears apart from His encounter with Paul. He summoned His disciples together to inform them that they should not leave Jerusalem but should instead wait for the Holy Spirit to come. You should keep in mind that they had already been blessed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and that they were now only waiting for the Spirit to baptize them. “For John genuinely baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now,” says the apostle Paul.
“He was carried up, and a cloud received Him, and they were no longer able to see Him.” “And while He was ascending, two men in white attire appeared beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring up into heaven?” they replied.
According to verses 9-11, “This same Jesus, who was carried up from you into heaven, will come in the same manner in which you saw Him ascend into heaven.” The Lord is returning, praise be to Him.
Love Beyond Measure
Jesus longs to be with us at all times. Him and us both seek an eternal bond of friendship and love. His constant reappearances following His resurrection are proof of this. His death and resurrection were not going to separate him from the people he cares about the most. It didn’t deter Him back then, and it doesn’t deter Him now, either. His loyalty knows no bounds, and His love knows no bounds, and one day He will return to take us home to heaven so that we can be with Him for the rest of our lives forever.
Have you seen Jesus in the last few days?
He’s looking forward to seeing you.
Will you open the door for Him?
How great that James has finally realized the truth about who Jesus really is. He went on to accomplish great things in the early church, including bringing a large number of people to faith in Jesus’ redeeming grace. Unfortunately, the Pharisees did not consider it to be particularly beneficial. Read “The Unsettling Truth of James’ Martyred Death” to find out what happened to James at the end of his life and the legacy he left behind for us all. Please follow and like us on Facebook:
After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him?
QuestionAnswer “Do not touch Me,” Jesus warns Mary in John 20:17 (KJV), yet later, in a conversation with Thomas, He adds, “Reach hither thy finger, and behold My hands; and reach hither thy hand, and push it into My side” (John 20:18, KJV) (verse 27). When we look at the terminology Jesus used and evaluate the fundamental differences between the two circumstances, we may overcome the seeming inconsistency of Jesus’ comments and move on with our lives. John 20:17 uses a Greek phrase that translates as “to cling to, to lay hold of,” which meaning “to cling to, to lay grasp of.” A grasp was used here rather than a mere touch.
- After witnessing the risen Christ, the other ladies behaved in the same manner, according to Matthew 28:9.
- One is her unwavering dedication to the Lord in all things.
- Another driving force is Mary’s wish to reestablish the bonds of friendship that had been severed by death.
- Also, it’s possible that Mary was under the impression that this was the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to return (John 14:3), in which case He would take her (along with the rest of the believers) to heaven.
- It is for this reason that He informs Mary of His ascension.
- He was successful (John 16:7; 20:22; Acts 2:1-4).
- “I understand your wish to keep Me here, constantly here with you,” Jesus said in effect as He began to relax Mary’s grip on Him.
However, our relationship is set to undergo a transformation.
“You need to start walking by faith, Mary, rather than sight,” says the pastor.
Thomas had previously stated that he would not believe unless he had physically touched the living flesh of Christ (John 20:25).
The same event happened on another time, and He did it again (Luke 24:39-40).
Mary lacked the trust she needed to let Jesus leave.
In order for Mary to relax her grasp, Thomas needed to tighten his grip on her.
Each one of them required faith, which was provided by the risen Christ. Questions regarding Jesus Christ (return to top of page) In the aftermath of His resurrection, why did Jesus advise Mary not to touch Him, yet afterwards instructed Thomas to do so?
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Daniel Peterson: The mysterious 40-day ministry of Jesus after Easter
We might easily envision that Christ’s ascension into heaven took place quickly after his resurrection, if not immediately after. The New Testament, on the other hand, argues that this is not the case. “The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God,” the opening verses of the “Acts of the (Acts 1:1-3).
- The New Testament books of Luke and Acts both address a reader named “Theophilus,” who is not explicitly identified in either book.
- However, because the name “Theophilus” signifies something along the lines of “friend of God,” “beloved of God,” or “loving God,” it is possible that Luke was addressing someone with the honorific title “Theophilus” or that Luke was addressing anybody who fit that description.
- First and foremost, it emphasizes that Christ’s ascension took place 40 days after the resurrection.
- Was it exactly 40 days that passed?
- Rain fell on the world for forty days and forty nights during Noah’s stay on the ark (Genesis 7:12).
- In the Middle East, the number “forty” is traditionally considered to be a large yet rounded and inaccurate number.
- “Many infallible proofs,” according to Luke, were used to demonstrate to his disciples that he was still alive — or, as some translations have it, “persuasive evidence” or “in convincing ways.” However, this couldn’t possibly have taken 40 days.
But what exactly was he instructing?
If yes, what is the reason behind this?
Luke doesn’t say anything about what they’re talking about.
To put it bluntly, the New Testament does not contain all of Jesus’ actions and teachings.
The apostle Paul recounts Jesus as stating, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” in Acts 20:35, and it is a powerful statement.
If even a single day’s worth of new instruction from the Savior were available, let alone 40 days’ worth, it would be a priceless resource for committed Christians.
” A Bible, to be precise.
“So, why are you wailing because you will be receiving more of my word?
And just because I have said one word, do not assume that I am unable to utter another; for my work is not yet completed; nor will it be completed until the end of mankind, nor from that time forward and forever.
Hugh Nibley, a late Latter-day Saint scholar, produced a famous paper on the enigmatic “forty-day ministry,” which may be seen here: His article “Evangelium Quadraginta Dierum: The Forty-day Mission of Christ — The Forgotten Heritage” first published in the scholarly magazine “Vigiliae Christianae” in 1966, and has since been reprinted several times.
Since then, it has been reprinted multiple times and is now available online at publications.mi.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1104 index=3.
The Resurrection of Jesus – Bible Story
After the Sabbath had ended, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb early the next morning, which was the first day of the week. When an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and went to the tomb, he rolled the stone back and took up a position on it, causing a severe earthquake to occur. 3His look was as flashy as lightning, and his clothing were as white as the snow around him. 4When he appeared, the guards trembled and looked like dead men, such was their terror at his appearance.
- Come and have a look at the spot where he was buried.
- 9 Suddenly, Jesus appeared in front of them.
- They walked up to him, clutched his feet, and prostrated themselves before him.
- I have overcome the world.” Tell my brothers to travel to Galilee, where they will be able to meet me.
12After the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they handed over a large sum of money to the soldiers, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’14If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.
- Furthermore, this myth has continued to be extensively repeated among Jews until this very day.
- 17When they saw him, they worshipped him, but others were skeptics about him.
- And without a doubt, I will be with you constantly, till the end of the era.” Immediately after the Sabbath had ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went out and purchased spices so that they may go to the tomb and anoint Jesus’ corpse.
- They were startled to discover that the massive stone had been rolled away as they raised their eyes to the sky.
- 6″Don’t be afraid,” he assured the audience.
- He isn’t in the room.
- However, when you get there, inform his followers and Peter that “He is going ahead of you into Galilee.” It is there that you will find him, exactly as he promised you.'” 8With trembling and bewilderment, the ladies rushed out of the tomb and ran away.
- 9When Jesus arose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast seven devils out the previous night.
- 11After hearing that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they were skeptical and refused to believe it.
- The remainder, however, did not trust them when they returned and told what had happened.
- 15He told them, “Go throughout all the world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” He meant it.
Moreover, the following signs will accompany those who believe: “In my name, they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;18they will pick up snakes with their hands, and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will lay their hands on sick people, and they will recover.” Following his words to them, the Lord Jesus was carried up into heaven, where he now sits at the right side of the Father.
- 20After that, the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them, confirming his word by the signs that followed his message.
- 3But when they went into the tomb, they were unable to locate the body of the Lord Jesus because the stone had been rolled away.
- 5The ladies knelt down to the ground, their faces pressed against the earth, but the men questioned them, saying, “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” 6He is not present; he has risen from the dead!
- 9When they returned from the tomb, they told the Eleven and the rest of the group about all that had happened.
- 11However, they did not trust the women since their comments appeared to them to be complete gibberish to them.
- When he bent over, he noticed the pieces of linen laying by themselves, and he walked away, puzzled as to what had happened.
- 14They were exchanging information with one another about all that had occurred.
17He inquired of them, “What are you talking about as you go down the street?” They remained still, their expressions gloomy.
“It’s all about Jesus of Nazareth,” they said in response.
20The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and he was crucified;21but we had hoped that he was the one who would bring Israel back from the brink of destruction.
22In addition, some of our female colleagues astounded us.
They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
26Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
29But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.
31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together34and saying, “It is true!
36While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.
39Look at my hands and my feet.
Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” 40When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
44He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
48You are witnesses of these things.
51While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
53And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” 3So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb.
5He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in.
He saw the strips of linen lying there,7as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head.
8Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside.
9(They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead) (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) 10Then the disciples went back to where they were staying.
As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb12and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.
15He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?
17Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father.
19On the evening of the first day of the week, when the disciples were assembled, with the doors shut for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20After saying this, he extended his hands and showed them his side.
21Once more, Jesus exclaimed, “Peace be with you!
25As a result, the other disciples informed him that they had witnessed the Lord.
Despite the fact that the doors were closed, Jesus entered and stood among them, saying, “Peace be with you!” He then instructed Thomas to “Put your finger here; look at my hands.” 28 You can put your hand into my side if you reach out your hand.
29Then Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen but have believed.” “Blessed are those who have not seen but have believed,” Jesus said.
Those writings, on the other hand, are written in order for you to come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life through his name.
6After that, he appeared to more than five hundred siblings and sisters at the same time, the vast majority of them are still alive, but some have passed away.
14And if Christ has not been risen from the dead, our preaching, as well as your faith, is pointless.
However, he did not raise him if it is true that the dead do not rise.
18Then there are some who have fallen asleep in Christ who are no longer alive.
Christ, on the other hand, has really been resurrected from the grave, and he is the firstfruits of those who have died.
54When the perishable has been clothed in the imperishable, and the mortal has been clothed in immortality, then the proverbial phrase “Death has been swallowed up in triumph” will come true.
Thanks be to God for this, though!
Regarding his Son, who was a descendant of David throughout his earthly life,4and who, by the Spirit of holiness, was appointed the Son of God in authority by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord, 3God has shown himself to us in three ways: 8Keep in mind that Jesus Christ, who was risen from the grave and descended from David, should be remembered.
In fact, he who fell is the same one who rose higher than all the sky in order to fill the entire cosmos.
Even after my skin has been destroyed, I will still be able to see God because I have been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in God’s working, who raised him from the dead.
He has forgiven us of all our sins,14having erased the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away by nailing it to the cross; he has freed us from that burden.
3Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
5For if we have been united with him in a death similar to his, we will undoubtedly also be united with him in a resurrection similar to his, and so forth.
8If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him in the future.
10With his death, he put an end to sin for all time; but by his life, he puts an end to sin for all time. 11In the same way, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.