Matthew 28:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it.

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  • John 20:12-13 : 12 She saw two angels in white seated where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head and the other at the feet. 13 They said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? She said to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I have no knowledge where they have put him.
  • Acts 16:26 : 26 And suddenly there was an earth-shock, so that the base of the prison was moved: and all the doors came open, and everyone's chains came off.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without argument, great is the secret of religion: He who was seen in the flesh, who was given God's approval in the spirit, was seen by the angels, of whom the good news was given among the nations, in whom the world had faith, who was taken up in glory.
  • 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 And it was made clear to those prophets that they were God's servants not for themselves but for you, to give you word of the things which have now come to your ears from the preachers of the good news through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; things which even angels have a desire to see.
  • Rev 11:19 : 19 And the house of God which is in heaven was open; and the ark of his agreement was seen in his house, and there were flames and voices and thunders and an earth-shock and a rain of ice.
  • Matt 27:51-53 : 51 And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end; and there was an earth-shock; and the rocks were broken; 52 And the resting-places of the dead came open; and the bodies of a number of sleeping saints came to life; 53 And coming out of their resting-places, after he had come again from the dead, they went into the holy town and were seen by a number of people.
  • Mark 16:3-5 : 3 And they were saying among themselves, Who will get the stone rolled away from the door for us? 4 And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; and it was of great size. 5 And when they went in, they saw a young man seated on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were full of wonder.
  • Luke 24:2-5 : 2 And they saw that the stone had been rolled away. 3 And they went in, but the body of the Lord Jesus was not there. 4 And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them: 5 And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?
  • John 20:1 : 1 Now on the first day of the week, very early, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the place and saw that the stone had been taken away from it.

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  • Matt 28:1
    85%

    1 Now late on the Sabbath, when the dawn of the first day of the week was near, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the place where his body was.

  • Mark 16:1-9
    9 verses
    82%

    1 And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James, and Salome, got spices, so that they might come and put them on him.

    2 And very early after dawn on the first day of the week, they came at the time of the coming up of the sun to the place where the body had been put.

    3 And they were saying among themselves, Who will get the stone rolled away from the door for us?

    4 And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; and it was of great size.

    5 And when they went in, they saw a young man seated on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were full of wonder.

    6 And he said to them, Do not be troubled: you are looking for Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been put to death on the cross; he has come back from the dead; he is not here: see, the place where they put him!

    7 But go, say to his disciples and to Peter, He goes before you into Galilee: there you will see him, as he said to you.

    8 And they went out quickly from the place, because fear and great wonder had come on them: and they said nothing to anyone, because they were full of fear that ...

    9 Now when he came back from the dead early on the first day of the week, he went first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had sent out seven evil spirits.

  • Luke 24:1-6
    6 verses
    81%

    1 But on the first day of the week, at dawn, they came to the place where his body had been put, taking the spices which they had got ready.

    2 And they saw that the stone had been rolled away.

    3 And they went in, but the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.

    4 And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:

    5 And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

    6 He is not here, he has come back to life: have in mind what he said to you when he was still in Galilee, saying,

  • John 20:11-13
    3 verses
    80%

    11 But Mary was still there outside the hole in the rock, weeping; and while she was weeping and looking into the hole,

    12 She saw two angels in white seated where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head and the other at the feet.

    13 They said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? She said to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I have no knowledge where they have put him.

  • Matt 28:3-9
    7 verses
    80%

    3 His form was shining like the light, and his clothing was white as snow:

    4 And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.

    5 And the angel said to the women, Have no fear: for I see that you are searching for Jesus, who was put to death on the cross.

    6 He is not here, for he has come to life again, even as he said. Come, see the Lord's resting-place.

    7 And go quickly and give his disciples the news that he has come back from the dead, and is going before you into Galilee; there you will see him, as I have said to you.

    8 And they went away quickly, with fear and great joy, to give his disciples the news.

    9 And on the way, Jesus came to them, saying, Be glad. And they came and put their hands on his feet, and gave him worship.

  • Matt 27:60-62
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    79%

    60 And put it in the resting-place which had been cut out of the rock for himself; and after rolling a great stone to the door of it he went away.

    61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, seated by the place of the dead.

    62 Now on the day after the getting ready of the Passover, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,

  • John 20:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1 Now on the first day of the week, very early, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the place and saw that the stone had been taken away from it.

    2 Then she went running to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple who was loved by Jesus, and said to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the place of the dead and we have no knowledge where they have put him.

  • Matt 27:66
    74%

    66 So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them.

  • Matt 27:51-53
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    51 And the curtain of the Temple was parted in two from end to end; and there was an earth-shock; and the rocks were broken;

    52 And the resting-places of the dead came open; and the bodies of a number of sleeping saints came to life;

    53 And coming out of their resting-places, after he had come again from the dead, they went into the holy town and were seen by a number of people.

  • Matt 28:11
    74%

    11 Now, while they were going, some of the watchmen came into the town and gave news to the chief priests of all the things which had taken place.

  • Luke 24:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22 And certain women among us gave us cause for wonder, for they went early to the place where his body had been put,

    23 And it was not there; then they came saying that they had seen a vision of angels who said that he was living.

  • Luke 24:12
    73%

    12 But Peter got up and went to the place where the body had been put, and looking in he saw nothing but the linen cloths, and he went to his house full of wonder at what had taken place.

  • Matt 28:13
    72%

    13 Say, His disciples came by night and took him away secretly while we were sleeping.

  • Mark 15:46-47
    2 verses
    72%

    46 And he got a linen cloth and, taking him down, put the linen cloth round him, and put him in a place for the dead which had been cut out of a rock; and a stone was rolled against the door.

    47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was put.

  • Rev 18:1
    71%

    1 After these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was bright with his glory.

  • Matt 27:64
    71%

    64 Give orders, then, that the place where his body is may be made safe till the third day, for fear that his disciples come and take him away secretly and say to the people, He has come back from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.

  • Luke 24:37
    70%

    37 But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.

  • Luke 2:9
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    9 And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.

  • John 20:6
    70%

    6 Then Simon Peter came after him and went into the hole in the rock; and he saw the linen bands on the earth,

  • Acts 1:10
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    10 And while they were looking up to heaven with great attention, two men came to them, in white clothing,

  • Luke 24:9
    70%

    9 And they went away from that place and gave an account of all these things to the eleven disciples and all the others.

  • John 20:18
    70%

    18 Mary Magdalene went with the news to the disciples, and said she had seen the Lord and that he had said these things to her.