669 B
669 B
When the women arrived at the tomb, the angel told them
The word "When" introduces a simultaneous clause. The two events happened at the same time, the women arrived at the tomb and the angel spoke to them. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-simultaneous)
Do not be afraid
That is, “Stop being afraid.” An angel shining like lightning was a frightening sight!
He has risen from the dead
This could be translated as, “He has come back to life.”
His body was not there!
This exclamation emphasizes how surprised they were that the body of Jesus was no longer in the tomb. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations)