Matthew 27:57-66

New American Standard Bible

Jesus Is Buried

⁵⁷^(A)Now when it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea came, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. ⁵⁸This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. ⁵⁹And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, ⁶⁰and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock; and he rolled ^(B)a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away. ⁶¹And ^(C)Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

⁶²Now on the next day, that is, the day which is after ^(D)the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate, ⁶³and they said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was still alive, He said, ‘^(E)After three days I am rising.’ ⁶⁴Therefore, give orders for the tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.” ⁶⁵Pilate said to them, “You have a ^(F)guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.” ⁶⁶And they went and made the tomb secure with ^(G)the guard, ^(H)sealing ^(I)the stone.

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Matthew 28:1-10

New American Standard Bible

Jesus Is Risen!

28 ^(A)Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, ^(B)Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb. ²And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for ^(C)an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away ^(D)the stone, and sat upon it. ³And ^(E)his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. ⁴The guards shook from fear of him and became like dead men. ⁵And the angel said to the women, “^[a]^(F)Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. ⁶He is not here, for He has risen, ^(G)just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. ⁷And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you ^(H)to Galilee. There you will see Him; behold, I have told you.”

⁸And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to report to His disciples. ⁹And behold, Jesus met them ^[b]and said, “^[c]Rejoice!” And they came up and took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him. ¹⁰Then Jesus *said to them, “^[d]^(I)Do not be afraid; go, bring word to ^(J)My brothers to leave ^(K)for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”