Resurrection of the Lord

34Verse 34. Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, 35Verse 35. but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. 36Verse 36. He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37Verse 37. You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed: 38Verse 38. how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. 39Verse 39. We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, 40Verse 40. God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen — 41Verse 41. not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. 42Verse 42. And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. 43Verse 43. All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

1Verse 1. “At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.” 2Verse 2. This is what the LORD says: “The people who survived the sword found favor in the wilderness when Israel went to find rest.” 3Verse 3. The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion. 4Verse 4. Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing. 5Verse 5. Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit. 6Verse 6. For there will be a day when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God!’”

1Verse 1. Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Verse 2. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3Verse 3. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4Verse 4. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

34Verse 34. Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, 35Verse 35. but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. 36Verse 36. He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37Verse 37. You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed: 38Verse 38. how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. 39Verse 39. We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, 40Verse 40. God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen — 41Verse 41. not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. 42Verse 42. And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. 43Verse 43. All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

1Verse 1. Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2Verse 2. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” 3Verse 3. Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb. 4Verse 4. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5Verse 5. He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6Verse 6. Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there. 7Verse 7. The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths. 8Verse 8. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in. And he saw and believed. 9Verse 9. For they still did not understand from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead. 10Verse 10. Then the disciples returned to their homes. 11Verse 11. But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb, 12Verse 12. and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. 13Verse 13. “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.” 14Verse 14. When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus. 15Verse 15. “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.” 16Verse 16. Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” ( which means “Teacher” ). 17Verse 17. “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’” 18Verse 18. Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.

1Verse 1. After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2Verse 2. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. 3Verse 3. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4Verse 4. The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. 5Verse 5. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6Verse 6. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. 7Verse 7. Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.” 8Verse 8. So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. 9Verse 9. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. 10Verse 10. “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”