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[Mary] Magdalene and the other Mary, to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, having descended from heaven, approached and rolled away the stone from the entrance, and sat upon it. And his appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. The angel answered and said to the women: "Do not be afraid; I know that you seek Jesus, the crucified. He is not here, for HE IS RISEN, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay. And go quickly, tell His disciples that HE IS RISEN; and behold, He goes before you into Galilee; there you shall see Him. Behold, I have told you." And departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples. And behold, Jesus met them, saying: "Greetings!" And they approached, took hold of His feet, and prostrated before Him. Then Jesus said to them: "Do not be afraid; go, tell My brethren to depart into Galilee, and there they shall see Me." As they departed, behold, some of the soldiers came into the city and told the chief priests all [that had happened].