They wentout and fledfrom the tomb,for tremblingand astonishmenthad grippedthem; and they saidnothingto anyone,for they were afraid.
Then he saidto Gehazi,"Girdup your loinsand takemy staffin your hand,and goyour way; ifyou meetanyman,do not salutehim, and ifanyonesalutesyou, do not answerhim; and laymy staffon the lad'sface."
And they leftthe tombquicklywith fearand greatjoyand ranto reportit to His disciples.
WhenJesushad finishedthesewords,the crowdswere amazedat His teaching;
"But go,tellHis disciplesand Peter,He is going aheadof you to Galilee;thereyou will seeHim, justas He toldyou.'"
[Nowafter He had risenearlyon the firstday of the week,He firstappearedto MaryMagdalene,from whomHe had castout sevendemons.
"Carrynomoney belt,nobag,noshoes;and greetno oneon the way.
But they were startledand frightenedand thoughtthat they were seeinga spirit.
