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| Jesus Has Risen! |
"The body of Jesus Christ was two days in the tomb. On the morning of the third, the guards were startled by an earthquake, that shook the ground, and the sudden appearance of an angel, that rolled back the stone from the mouth of the sepulcher. Their wonder knew no bounds when they saw Jesus coming forth from the tomb, His face shining as the sun. For the moment, in terror, they fell to the ground; then, rising, fled into Jerusalem. "
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| Mary Magdalene Mistook Jesus For a Gardener |
"Early in the morning of the third day, Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James, and Salome, came to the tomb, that they might embalm the body of Jesus. On the way, they began to consider how they would roll back the stone that closed up the door of the sepulcher. No wonder when they arrived and found, not only the stone rolled back, but the tomb empty, they were overcome with astonishment. "
"As soon as Mary Magdalene saw how matters stood, she hastened back and told the Apostles, but the other women remained. Stooping down, to look into the tomb, they saw an angel, who bade them fear not, for Jesus was risen, and had gone before them into Galilee, where they would see Him. The angel told them also to hasten to the apostles and more particularly to Peter, and tell them the news."
"These pious women had hardly left the place, when Peter and John came. They had doubted Mary Magdalene's word, and came to see for themselves. John arrived first, but Peter entered first. Finding nothing but the linens in which the body had been wrapped, they hastened back to tell the others"
"Scarce had Peter and John left the sepulcher, when Mary Magdalene arrived (for the second time). Overwhelmed with sorrow at the loss of the body of her Master, she entered the sepulcher. Here she met an angel, who asked why she wept. She answered: 'They have taken away the body of my Lord, and I know not where they have laid it' "
"When she had said this, not knowing it was an angel to whom she spoke, she left the sepulcher. As she came out, she met Jesus, but did not know Him. Thinking He was the gardener, she asked Him where the body was. But Jesus simply said, 'Mary,' when she recognized Him, and threw herself at His feet. "
Note: The exact text above and (originally black and white) drawings are from "Bible History" having an 1881 copyright by Benziger Brothers, Printers to the Holy Apostolic See, New York, Cincinati and Chicago. Humble Blogger added color to the drawing using tools in the free online lunapic.com photo editor. Bible descriptions of Jesus' Resurrection are found in the four Gospels: Matthew 28:1-20, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-43 and John 20:1-49
