And he saith unto them, be not affrighted (See Gill on Matthew 28:5), (See Gill on Matthew 28:6), where the same things, and almost in the same words, are said as here.
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And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
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And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
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And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
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But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
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And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.