Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

16 The Sabbath day was past. Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome came to the grave. They brought spices that smelled very nice to put on the body of Jesus.

² They came to the grave on the first day of the week. It was very early in the morning. The sun was beginning to shine.

³ One woman said to the other, `Who will roll away the big stone from the grave for us?'

⁴ The stone was very big. When they looked up they saw that the stone was rolled away.

⁵ So they went in the grave. They saw a young man dressed in a white gown. He sat at the right side. They were very much surprised.

⁶ He said, `Do not be surprised. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth who was nailed to a cross. He is risen. He is not here. Look, here is where they laid him.

⁷ Go and tell his disciples and Peter. Tell them he is going to Galilee before you. You will see him there as he said to you.'

⁸ Then they left the grave quickly. They were trembling and afraid. They did not talk to anyone about it because they were afraid.