The Empty Tomb and the Good News from the Angel

After the Sabbath, early on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to the tomb. An angel of the Lord rolled away the stone and announced that the crucified Jesus had risen, sending the women to tell the disciples. They left with awe and great joy, met Jesus on the way, and held his feet in worship. Jesus told them to send his brothers to Galilee, where they would see him. This story also refers separately to John 20: before recognizing the risen Lord, Mary sought help from Peter and the disciple Jesus loved because his body was missing; the two went to examine the empty tomb. Jesus then appeared to Mary and, that evening, to the gathered disciples, showing them his hands and side. The good news of the resurrection brought real hope.