When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God and praised Him, who had given such authority and power to men.

“So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed [at the judgment], or kept secret that will not be made known [at the judgment].

So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were terrified.

But they said, “It must not be during the festival (Passover), otherwise there might be a riot among the people.”

Therefore, give orders to have the tomb made secure and safeguarded until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception [the reporting of His resurrection] will be worse than the first [the reporting that He is the Messiah].”

So the women left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell [the good news to] the disciples.