641. Mary Magdalene and the holy women who came to finish anointing the body of Jesus, which had been buried in haste because the Sabbath began on the evening of Good Friday, were the first to encounter the Risen One.497 Thus the women were the first messengers of Christ’s Resurrection for the apostles themselves.498 They were the next to whom Jesus appears: first Peter, then the Twelve. Peter had been called to strengthen the faith of his brothers,499 and so sees the Risen One before them; it is on the basis of his testimony that the community exclaims: “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”500
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
23. What is the unity that exists between the Old and the New Testaments?
431. What purpose do the precepts of the Church have?
168. Who belongs to the Catholic Church?
24. What role does Sacred Scripture play in the life of the Church?
451. How did Jesus act in regard to the Sabbath?
90. Did the incarnate Son of God have a soul with human knowledge?
368. When is an act morally good?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How important is the Word of God in the Christian life according to 2 Timothy 3:16-17?
What is the significance of the founding of the church in Ephesus described in Acts 19:1-10?
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
What is Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem described in Mark 11:1-11?
What is the significance of Aeneas’ healing and Dorcas’ resurrection in Acts 9:32-43?
What does 1 John 2:29 teach us about God’s holiness and justice?
