28 After the days of rest during the first light of Sunday morning, Maria from Magdala and the other Maria went out to visit the tomb. 2 Then, wow, there was a massive earthquake because one of the master’s messengers had come down from heaven and approached the tomb. He had rolled away the stone and was now sitting on it. 3 He looked as if you were watching lightning and his clothes were extremely white. 4 The guards at the tomb shook with fear when they saw him and then they fainted.

5 Then the messenger spoke to the women, “Don’t be scared because I know that both of you are looking for Yeshua who was executed on a stake. 6 He isn’t here, because he came back to life just like he said he would. Go inside and see the place where his body was lying 7 and then leave straight away and go and tell his followers that he has come alive again and will go ahead of you all to Galilee. You’ll see him when you get there. Listen, I’ve told you now.”

8 So they went off quickly with a mixture of fear and incredible happiness, and ran back to tell Yeshua’s followers.

9 Then, wow, Yeshua met them on the path and greeted them. The two women went close and knelt down and took hold of his feet and lowered their heads. 10 Then Yeshua spoke again, “Don’t be scared. Go now and tell my brothers so they’ll go up to Galilee and then they’ll see me there.”