And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment were gripping them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Then he said to Gehazi, “Gird up your loins and take my staff in your hand, and go; if you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him; and lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.
Now it happened that when Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at His teaching;
But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.’ ”
[Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.
Carry no money belt, no bag, no sandals, and greet no one on the way.
But being startled and frightened, they were thinking that they were seeing a spirit.