The Empty Tomb

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1914 Three-light window with an angel seated on the empty tomb, pointing up. Peter and John approach in the left-hand light and the three women are depicted in the right-hand light. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Shrigley & Hunt Church of St Stephen, Old Radnor, Powys north wall of the north aisle Signed by the firm. Text in the upper lights: 'Christ is risen from the dead and become the firstfruits of them that slept.' (1 Corinthians:15:20) Given by James E.P. Welson in memory of members of his family.  (ObjectID=3989 ImageID=7330) Original File Name=OldRadnor_DSC6105.jpg

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• angel(s) in or at the empty tomb of Christ  [Matthew 28:2-3; Mark 16:4-5; Luke 24:4; John 20:12]
• Peter and/or John make sure that the tomb of Christ is empty  [Luke 24:12; John 20:4-8]
• the holy women (the three Marys) on their way to or at the tomb, to anoint Christ's body  [Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1-2; Luke 24:1]

Robert Scourfield and Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2013), p. 389.

Photo © Martin Crampin