| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 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. | 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 tomb, | 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, |
| 3 but when they entered, 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 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. | 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. |
| 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? | 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 risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: | 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: |
| 7 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " | 7 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " |
| 8 Then they remembered his words. | 8 Then they remembered his words. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |