The two angels then reminded the women of Jesus’ own words. While He was still with them Jesus had said,
“… the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise” (Luke 24:7).
Jesus often spoke of both His suffering and His resurrection on the third day (Matthew 12:40; 16:21; Luke 9:22). This was so well-known that His enemies worried about it. They made Pilate’s soldiers seal the tomb and guard it (Matthew 27:62-66). But the soldiers were useless to stop God’s power (Matthew 28:1-4).
One of the women who saw the empty tomb was Mary Magdalene. She hurried back to the other disciples. When Peter and John heard her news they ran to the tomb. They saw that the body of Jesus was gone, though the burial clothes were still there (John 20:2-9).
After Peter and John left, Mary Magdalene arrived back at the tomb. While she was sitting there she saw a Man. Through her grief and tears, she did not recognize Him. Thinking He was the gardener, she asked where the body of Jesus had been taken. The Man said one word to her—“Mary.” She knew that voice. That voice had freed her from demons (Luke 8:2). That voice had taught her about God. She turned towards Jesus and cried out, “Rabboni!” which means “Teacher!” (John 20:11-16)