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1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.
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When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body.
2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.
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Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb
3 And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?"
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and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”
4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back--it was very large.
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But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away.
5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed.
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As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
6 And he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.
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“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.
7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you."
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But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’ ”
8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
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Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.
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