1. The Earthquake and the Angel’s Descent
KJV Full Verse: Matthew 28:2 – "And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it."
Context: The resurrection was accompanied by a powerful earthquake as an angel descended from heaven to roll away the stone from Jesus’ tomb.
Anna the Prophetess – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Matthew 28:4 (KJV)
“And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.”
Trophimus – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
7. Mary Magdalene, The Other Mary, Salome, and Joanna at the Tomb
KJV Full Verse: Mark 16:1 – "And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him."
Context: These women were the first to witness the empty tomb and hear the angel’s message.
Nebuzaradan – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Mary (Mother of James and Joses) This Mary comes with the other women to anoint Jesus. A faithful follower, she watches the crucifixion, burial, and comes early Sunday to honor Him with spices—unaware He has already risen.
Luke 24:10 (KJV)
“It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.”
Antiochus Epiphanes – Historical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
3. The Stone Rolled Away and the Empty Tomb
KJV Full Verse: Mark 16:4 – "And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great."
Context: When the women arrived at the tomb, they found the stone rolled away and Jesus' body gone.
Simon Magus – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
The Angels Appear at the Tomb
KJV Full Verse: Luke 24:4-5 – "And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?"
Context: Angels appeared to the women, telling them that Jesus had risen.
Rhoda – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
8. The Women Report to the Disciples
KJV Full Verse: Luke 24:9 – "And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest."
Context: The women ran to inform the disciples that Jesus was no longer in the tomb.
Sennacherib – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Peter and John Run to the Tomb
KJV Full Verse: John 20:3-4 – "Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre."
Context: Peter and John rushed to see the empty tomb for themselves.
Lo-Ruhamah – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
John 20:6–7 (KJV)
“Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.”
Hushai – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
John 20:8 (KJV)
“Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.”
Hushai – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Mary Magdalene Sees Jesus in the Garden
John 20:16 (KJV)
“Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.”
KJV Full Verse: John 20:14-15 – "And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away."
Context: Mary mistook Jesus for a gardener until He called her by name.
Hushai – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Jesus Appears to the Other Women
KJV Full Verse: Matthew 28:9-10 – "And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me."
Context: Jesus appeared to the other women while they were on their way to tell the disciples.
Witnesses:
Matthew 28:9 (KJV)
“And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.”
Shammah – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
12 The Guards Report to the Chief Priests
KJV Full Verse: Matthew 28:11-12 – "Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers."
Context: The guards who had witnessed the angel’s descent reported the event to the religious leaders, who then bribed them to spread false information.
Aristarchus – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Jesus Appears to Peter (Simon Peter)
KJV Full Verse: Luke 24:34 – "Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon."
Context: Jesus appeared to Peter personally before showing Himself to the group.
Demas – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Cleopas and Another Disciple on the Road to Emmaus
KJV Full Verse: Luke 24:15-16 – "And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him."
Context: Two disciples traveling to Emmaus unknowingly encountered the risen Jesus.
Witnesses:
Luke 24:15 (KJV)
“And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.”
Tryphena – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Jesus Eats with the Disciples to Prove He is Alive
KJV Full Verse: Luke 24:41-43 – "And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them."
Context: Jesus ate food in front of them to prove He was not a spirit.
Zechariah the Prophet – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
. Jesus Appears to the Ten Disciples in the Upper Room (Without Thomas)
KJV Full Verse: John 20:19-20 – "Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord."
Context: Jesus appeared to His disciples in a locked room, proving He was alive.
Witnesses:
John 20:19 (KJV)
“Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week… came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.”
Lucius of Cyrene – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Luke 24:39 (KJV)
“Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see.”
Susannah – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
Luke 24:41–43 (KJV)
“And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
And he took it, and did eat before them.”
Alexander the Jew – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):
One Week Later
9. Thomas
Witness: "And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing." (John 20:26-27)
Baasha – Biblical Figure (From Historical and Theological Figures):