pursued throughout the book. These verses appear in our standard translations, and the student will expect the exegesis of the same. “Jesus” does not appear in the Greek text of verse nine, but the reference is clearly to Him. Translation. Now, Jesus, having risen early, on the first day of the week, appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out from whom He had cast seven demons. That one, having proceeded, told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping. And those, having heard that He