But Jesus came and touched them, saying as he did so: "Rise up, and do not be afraid."
But Jesus at once spoke to them. "Courage!" he said, "It is I; do not be afraid!"
The disciples, on hearing this, fell on their faces, greatly afraid.
When they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus himself alone.
But, when in their fear the women bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them: "Why are you looking among the dead for him who is living?
"Yet stand up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
And, when I saw him, I fell at his feet like one dead. He laid his hand on me and said-- 'Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,