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Matthew 28:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. "
Matthew 28:5
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3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5 The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
6 He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
7 Go 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.”
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Matthew 28:1
"Now 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."
Matthew 28:2
"Behold, 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."
Matthew 28:3
"His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow."
Matthew 28:4
"For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men."
Matthew 28:6
"He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying."
Matthew 28:7
"Go 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.”"
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