English Standard Version ESV
New International Version NIV
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking 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 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
2
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 but when they went in 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 perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
4
While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek 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, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,
6
He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise."
7
‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ”
8 And they remembered his words,
8
Then they remembered his words.
9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
9
When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles,
10
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.
11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.
11
But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.
12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.
12
Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.
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.