Matthew 28:2

World English Bible (2000)

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.

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  • John 20:12-13 : 12 and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 They told her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they have laid him."
  • Acts 16:26 : 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were loosened.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
  • 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
  • Rev 11:19 : 19 God's temple that is in heaven was opened, and the ark of the Lord's covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings, sounds, thunders, an earthquake, and great hail followed.
  • Matt 27:51-53 : 51 Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
  • Mark 16:3-5 : 3 They were saying among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?" 4 for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back. 5 Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.
  • Luke 24:2-5 : 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 They entered in, and didn't find the Lord Jesus' body. 4 It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing. 5 Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?
  • John 20:1 : 1 Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb.

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  • Matt 28:1
    85%

    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.

  • Mark 16:1-9
    9 verses
    82%

    1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

    2 Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

    3 They were saying among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?"

    4 for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.

    5 Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.

    6 He said to them, "Don't be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!

    7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.'"

    8 They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.

    9 Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

  • Luke 24:1-6
    6 verses
    81%

    1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

    2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

    3 They entered in, and didn't find the Lord Jesus' body.

    4 It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.

    5 Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

    6 He isn't here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,

  • John 20:11-13
    3 verses
    80%

    11 But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,

    12 and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

    13 They told her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they have laid him."

  • Matt 28:3-9
    7 verses
    80%

    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."

    8 They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

    9 As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

  • Matt 27:60-62
    3 verses
    79%

    60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

    61 Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

    62 Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

  • John 20:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1 Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb.

    2 Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have laid him!"

  • Matt 27:66
    74%

    66 So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.

  • Matt 27:51-53
    3 verses
    74%

    51 Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

    52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

    53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.

  • Matt 28:11
    74%

    11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

  • Luke 24:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22 Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;

    23 and when they didn't find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

  • Luke 24:12
    73%

    12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened.

  • Matt 28:13
    72%

    13 saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

  • Mark 15:46-47
    2 verses
    72%

    46 He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

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

  • Rev 18:1
    71%

    1 After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.

  • Matt 27:64
    71%

    64 Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first."

  • Luke 24:37
    70%

    37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

  • Luke 2:9
    70%

    9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

  • John 20:6
    70%

    6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying,

  • Acts 1:10
    70%

    10 While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,

  • Luke 24:9
    70%

    9 returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

  • John 20:18
    70%

    18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.