Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
1 Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared.
1
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
2 They found the stone rolled away from the entrance to the tomb,
2
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 so they went in; but they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
3
but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 They stood there puzzled about this, when suddenly two men in bright shining clothes stood by them.
4
While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
5 Full of fear, the women bowed down to the ground, as the men said to them, "Why are you looking among the dead for one who is alive?
5
In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
6 He is not here; he has been raised. Remember what he said to you while he was in Galilee:
6
He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.