⁶ (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.)

¹⁷ When I saw him, I fell at his feet^(A) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me^(B) and said: “Do not be afraid.^(C) I am the First and the Last.^(D)

⁵ As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe^(A) sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

⁶ “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene,^(B) 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, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him,^(C) just as he told you.’”^(D)

⁸ Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.^[a]

¹⁵ While he was saying this to me, I bowed with my face toward the ground and was speechless.^{(A) 16} Then one who looked like a man^[a] touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak.^(B) I said to the one standing before me, “I am overcome with anguish^(C) because of the vision, my lord, and I feel very weak. ¹⁷ How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”^(D)

¹⁸ Again the one who looked like a man touched^(E) me and gave me strength.^{(F) 19} “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,”^(G) he said. “Peace!^(H) Be strong now; be strong.”^(I)

When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”^(J)