KJV ORIGINAL
And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When they couldn't find his body anywhere, they came back telling us they'd seen angels in a vision who said he was actually alive.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Empty tomb, angel sighting, alive status confirmed, the plot twist of all plot twists.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse is part of the account of Jesus' resurrection, which occurred after his crucifixion and burial in first-century Jerusalem. The women who had followed Jesus went to his tomb early on the third day to prepare his body, but they found it empty and encountered angels who declared he was alive. This event highlights the fulfillment of Jesus' own predictions about his resurrection, as recorded in the New Testament.
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