, arose; (53)and coming out of the sepulchres after his
resurrection, entered into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

(54)Then the centurion, and they who were with him, guarding Jesus,
when they saw the earthquake, and the things which were done, were
exceedingly terrified, saying, Assuredly this was the Son of God.

(55)Now there were many women on the spot, looking on at a distance,
who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: (56)among
whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the
mother of Zebedee's children.

(57)But when the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea,
whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple of Jesus: (58)he
going in to Pilate, begged for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered
the body to be given him. (59)And Joseph receiving the body, wrapped it
in clean linen; (60)and laid it in his own new sepulchre, which he had
hewn out in a rock: and rolling a vast stone against the door of the
sepulchre, departed. (61)And Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary, were
there sitting opposite the sepulchre.

(62)Now on the morrow, which is the day after the preparation, the
chief priests and Pharisees came in a body to Pilate, (63)saying, Sir,
we have reflected, that this deceiver, when yet alive, said, After
three days I will rise again. (64)Command therefore that the sepulchre
be made perfectly secure until the third day, lest his disciples coming
by night, steal him, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead,
so the last delusion would be worse than the first. (65)Then said
Pilate unto them, Ye have a guard, go and make it as secure as ye think
fit. (66)So they went and made the sepulchre secure, putting a seal
upon the stone, after placing the guard.

CHAP. XXVIII.

NOW after the eve of the sabbath, as the light was dawning, towards the
first day of the week, Mary Magdalen had come, and the other Mary, to
view the sepulchre. (2)And, lo! there was a great earthquake; for an
angel of the Lord descending from heaven, came and rolled back the
stone from the door, and sat upon it. (3)His aspect was as lightning,
and his raiment white as snow. (4)And for fear of him the guards shook,
and became as dead men. (5)Then the angel addressing them, said to the
women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye are seeking Jesus who was
crucified. (6)He is not here: he is risen, as he said. Come hither,
behold the place where the Lord lay. (7)And go quick