PARISH OF COCKINGTON
Torquay,
The
Easter Story
Matthew 28 vv 1 – 10
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the
week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the
Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and
sat on it.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes
were white as snow.
The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and
became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid,
for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come
and see the place where he lay.
Then go quickly and tell his disciples: `He has risen
from the dead and is going ahead of you into
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet
filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he
said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go
and tell my brothers to go to
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