Mt 28:1-10
Here we see some of the differences between gospels which lead some to conclude that the gospel must not be true. Omitting Salome is just a detail, but an earthquake and an angel descending from heaven with an appearance as bright as the lightning, as compared to Mark's "young man dressed in a white robe"? But since it has been widely speculated that Mark's gospel was written first, and since he wouldn't have been around yet for the events, he may have been more cautious about recording details that Matthew would have experienced more directly.
So in St. Matthew's account we have an earthquake and an angel that render the guards paralyzed with fear. I'm not sure most people have experienced fear like this, and I am glad of it. Because they have not entered the tomb, the angel invites them to see where Jesus' had lain in repose. Matthew records the women's fear, but also their joy at the tidings, and indicates that their departure is for the purpose of obeying the angel's instructions. Jesus meets them both, again directing the disciples to return to Galilee, where he will meet them.
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