28.6 The women arrive at the tomb; then the angel comes down and rolls back the stone; the angel tells them that Jesus has already risen, presumably before they arrived and while the stone still sealed the tomb. The stone is rolled back so that they can inspect the tomb (6).
28.7 I love the angel’s artless phrase “Now I have told you”, as if he has discharged his commission and feels relieved and satisfied at a task completed.
28.8 “Afraid yet filled with joy” describes perfectly the mix of powerful emotions after an encounter with God. How often, in these encounters, are people told “Do not be afraid” (v10)?
28.9 They did hold onto him: John 20.17 sounds like a warning not to start, but may instead be a request to desist. Or perhaps different words to each of the Marys?
Christus Aneste! Christ is Risen – He is Risen indeed, Alleluia!
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