and as [the women] were terrifiedand bowedtheir facesto the ground,[the men] saidto them, "Whydo you seekthe livingOne amongthe dead?
and the livingOne; and I was dead,and behold,I amaliveforevermore,and I havethe keysof deathand of Hades.
"And to the angelof the churchin Smyrnawrite:The firstand the last,whowas dead,and has come to life,saysthis:
And behold,one whoresembleda humanbeingwas touchingmy lips;then I openedmy mouthand spokeand saidto him who was standingbeforeme, "O my lord,as a result of the visionanguishhas comeupon me, and I have retainednostrength.
In this casemortalmenreceivetithes,but in that caseone [receives them], of whom it is witnessedthat he liveson.
He said,"O manof highesteem,do not be afraid.Peacebe with you; takecourageand be courageous!"Now as soon as he spoketo me, I receivedstrengthand said,"May my lordspeak,for you have strengthenedme."
But she was very perplexedat [this] statement,and kept ponderingwhat kindof salutationthiswas.
Whilethey were perplexedaboutthis,behold,twomensuddenly stood nearthem in dazzlingclothing;
"He is not here,but He has risen.RememberhowHe spoketo you while He was stillin Galilee,
"But Godraised Him up again,putting an endto the agonyof death,sinceit was impossiblefor Him to be heldin its power.
