Is Resurrected

Matthew 28:1-8

There are four parts to this scripture. First, at the dawn of the first day of the week or Sunday, Mary Magdalene and “the other Mary” came to the Savior’s sepulcher. Second, there was an earthquake and the angel of the Lord came and rolled back the large stone from the door of the sepulcher. In the JST, it states that there were two angels, not one. They were angels from the presence of God and were filled with light. Third the Roman soldiers, who guarded the tomb, were stunned, and fell down and could not move. They were so afraid that they deserted their post. That was an act that was punishable by death. In spite of the punishment, the Roman soldiers fled. And fourth, the angels speak to the Marys, announcing the resurrection of the Savior. They invite them to come and see the empty tomb, and then send them to go and tell the disciples three messages. The first message is that Christ is risen; second that the Savior will go before them into Galillee; and third that ye shall see him. The Marys quickly departed from the tomb both with fear and great joy and did run and bring the disciples word.

Mark 16: 1-8

In the Mark’s account of the resurrection, we learn that the “other Mary” was Mary, the mother of James, and we also learn that Salome came with them. This account continues to follow the account of Matthew. The JST for Mark also states that there were 2 angels there. The JST also helps us understand that the angels were sitting on the stone and were not in the sepulcher. It also states that the women went into the sepulcher after they had talked with the angels. The account of Mark also states that they should go into Galilee to see him and that the Savior had told the disciples that before he was crucified. In Matthew’s account the women were “departed … with fear and great joy.” In Mark’s account, the women “trembled and were amazed.” I think that all four words described how they felt.


Luke 24:1-12
In Luke’s account the two angels appeared after the women had gone into the sepulcher but not sitting on the stone, as Matthew’s account said. We learn in Luke’s account more about the conversation between the angels and the women. They reminded the women of a conversation in Galilee, when the Savior said, “The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” It then states that they remembered Jesus’ words. Then Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James and other women that were with that were with them told the apostles what they had found. The apostles did not believe the women, and then Peter ran to the sepulcher and found the tomb empty and the linen clothes there. He departed wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.


John 20:1-10

In John’s account, only Mary Magdalene came to the sepulcher. Also, nothing is said of the discussion of Mary/the women and the angels. She goes to Peter and says that the Lord’s body is gone. Peter and John ran to the sepulcher, with John outrunning Peter. John waited for Peter. Peter went in and saw that the body was gone, and then John came in and believed what Mary had said. But they did not realize the scripture that he must rise again. The disciples went to their own homes. I am sure Peter and John was somewhat confused as to the way ahead, so they returned home.