Matthew 28:8–15
So they left the tomb quickly with fear and
great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!”
And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said
to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there
they will see me.” While they were going, some of the guard went into the city
and told the chief priests everything that had happened. After the priests had
assembled with the elders, they devised a plan to give a large sum of money to
the soldiers, telling them, “You must say, ‘His disciples came by night and
stole him away while we were asleep.’ If this comes to the governor’s ears, we
will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” So they took the money and did
as they were directed. And this story is still told among the Jews to this day.
Reflection
What is my fear and what is my joy in the
resurrection?
What are my own preoccupations that divert
me from proclaiming good news?