Event · Jesus and the Gospels
The resurrection
The resurrectionMatthew 28:1–10AD 30 or AD 333 parallel accounts
On the first day of the week women find the tomb empty and are told, "He is risen"; Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene.
- Main passage Matthew 28:1–10
- Also told in Mark 16:1–8Luke 24:1–12John 20:1–18
- Related 1 Corinthians 15:3–8
People JesusJohn the apostleMary MagdaleneSimon Peter
- Place in the order
- Explicit biblical sequence Scripture itself gives the order of these events.
- Historical setting
- AD 30 or AD 33 Disputed date
Under Pontius Pilate (governor AD 26-36), on a Passover Friday. AD 30 and AD 33 are most often proposed.
Proposals: 7 April AD 30; 3 April AD 33
Stories and studies The Resurrection of JesusResurrectionJesus Dies and Rises Again
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Matthew 28:1–10 WEB
1Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men. 5The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. 6He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying. 7Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.” 8They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. 9As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”