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1. The day after Jesus’ death and burial, what did the chief priests and the Pharisees do? At this time what did they worry about? (27:62-64) What did Pilate agree to do? (65-66) What do you think is important in this description regarding what the chief priests and Pilate did? 2. After the Sabbath, what did Mary Magdalene and the other Mary do? (28:1) What took place at the tomb? (2-4) What message did the angel give to the women? (5-6) Think about the importance of the message. What command did they receive? (7) 3. How did the women respond? (8) How did Jesus appear to them and what did they do? (9) What did he say to them? (10) 4. What did some of the guards do? (11) How did the chief priests respond to their report? (14-15) What does this tell us about their spiritual condition? What do you think is Matthew’s point in describing Jesus’ resurrection compared to other gospels? 5. Where did his disciples go and what did they do? (16-17) What words did the risen Jesus give to them concerning himself, his commission and promise to them? (18-20)

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