On Good Friday Jesus was crucified and died.

But Sunday came and He rose from the dead.  He remains alive today! We can't leave Him on the cross or in the grave!

"'Why are you crying?' the angels asked her (Mary).

"'Because they have taken away my Lord,' she replied. 'and I don't know where they have put Him."

"She glanced over her should and saw someone standing behind her. It was Jesus, but she didn't recognize Him!

"'Why are you crying?' He asked her. 'Whom are you looking for?'

"She thought He was the gardener. 'Sir,' she said. 'if you have taken Him away, tell me where you have put Him, and I will go and get Him.'

"'Mary!' Jesus said. She turned toward Him.

"'Master!' she exclaimed."

~ John 20:13 - 16 LAB

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Bible Commentary:  "Mary didn't recognize Jesus at first. Her grief had blinded her; she couldn't see Him because she didn't expect to see Him. Then He spoke her name, and immediately she recognized Him. Imagine the love that flooded her heart when she heard her Savior saying her name. Jesus is near to us, and he is calling your name and mine. Can we, like Mary, answer Him by saying, 'Master?'

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