They immediately perceived that the stone was removed, but the doors were closed, which had been done in all probability by Cassius.

Magdalen opened them quickly, looked anxiously into the sepulchre, and was much surprised at seeing that the cloths in which they had enveloped our Lord were lying on one side, and that the place where they had deposited the sacred remains was empty.

A celestial light filled the cave, and an angel was seated on the right side.

Magdalen became almost beside herself from disappointment and alarm.

I do not know whether she heard the words which the angel addressed to her, but she left the garden as quickly as possible, and ran to the town to inform the Apostles who were assembled there of what had taken place.