Introduction
The following seems to be the true harmony of the evangelical histories of the first announcement of the resurrection of Jesus.
1 . The women in a body (Mary Magdalene in advance of the whole) approach the sepulchre.
2 . Mary Magdalene, seeing the stone removed, and hastily concluding that the body has been abstracted, runs for Peter and John, thus separating herself from the rest of the women.
3 . While she is thus gone, the other women arrive at the sepulchre and see two angels, and depart to inform the disciples, who reside at a distance.
4 . While they are gone, Peter and John run to the sepulchre, find it empty, and return to their own homes.
5 . Mary Magdalene, having followed them to the sepulchre, stands outside weeping, and when Peter and John depart, she sees first two angels and then Jesus, and according to his command departs to carry his message to the other apostles.
6 . The women on their way before their arrival at the abode of the apostles, but after the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene have a sight of Jesus.
7 . At last all the women, including Mary Magdalene, unite in relating their story to the incredulous apostles.
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