⁶ For ^(A)he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.

^17 (A)When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But ^(B)he laid his right hand on me, ^(C)saying, “Fear not, ^(D)I am the first and the last,

⁵ And ^(A)entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, ^(B)dressed in ^(C)a white robe, and ^(D)they were alarmed. ⁶ And he said to them, ^(E)“Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. ⁷ But go, tell his disciples and Peter that ^(F)he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, ^(G)just as he told you.” ⁸ And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

¹⁵ When he had spoken to me according to these words, ^(A)I turned my face toward the ground ^(B)and was mute. ¹⁶ And behold, ^(C)one in the likeness of the children of man ^(D)touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and ^(E)I retain no strength. ¹⁷ How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.”

¹⁸ Again ^(F)one having the appearance of a man ^(G)touched me and strengthened me. ¹⁹ And he said, ^(H)“O man greatly loved, ^(I)fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”