The Crucifixion and Resurrection

Many people were angry with Jesus. They wanted to be rid of Him. The people hurt Jesus, made fun of Him, called Him names, and said hurtful things to Jesus.

The people made Jesus get on the cross. They said, “If You are God’s Son, save Yourself.”

But Jesus knew that this was how the people would treat Him. And Jesus knew this was God’s plan.

Later that day, Jesus died on the cross. His friends were sad. They did not know what to do. A kind man placed Jesus’ body in a tomb in a garden.

But three days later, everyone was surprised. Early in the morning, Jesus’ friends Mary Magdalene and Mary went to the tomb where Jesus’ body had been placed. When the women arrived at the garden where the tomb was, they saw something strange. The stone that had been put in the door of the tomb had been rolled away!

Then Mary Magdalene and Mary saw two men near the tomb. The men were wearing bright clothes. The men were angels.

“You are looking for Jesus,” the angels said. “He is not here. He is alive!”

The women remembered that Jesus had told them about these things. The women hurried to find the disciples and tell them the good news.