They said his body was missing, and they had seen angels who told them Jesus is alive!
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
- BSB but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.
- NKJV When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive.
- NASB and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive.
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Quick answer
They reported the women found no body and saw angels declaring Jesus alive. The witness to the resurrection was mounting, awaiting their faith.
Overview
The disciples recount the women's claim of an empty tomb and an angelic announcement that Jesus lives. Though they relay this remarkable testimony, they still walk in sadness and doubt. The accumulating evidence sets the stage for Jesus to open the Scriptures and reveal Himself, turning their unbelief into joyful certainty.
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