Jesus

===Resurrection and ascension===
{{Main|Resurrection of Jesus|Empty tomb|Ascension of Jesus}}
{{Further|Overview of resurrection appearances in the Gospels and Paul}}
{{See also|Resurrection of Jesus in Christian art|Ascension of Jesus in Christian art}}

[[File:Alexander Ivanov - Christ's Appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection - Google Art Project.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.2|alt=Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene after his [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrection from the dead]], depicted by [[Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov]].|''Appearance of Jesus Christ to Maria Magdalena'' by [[Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov]], 1835]]

The Gospels do not describe the moment of the [[resurrection of Jesus]]. They describe the discovery of his [[empty tomb]] and several appearances of Jesus, with distinct differences in each narrative.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Vermes |first=Geza |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1PYcnn9WxVcC |title=The Resurrection |publisher=Penguin |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-14-191263-9 |place=London, England |page=141 |language=en-uk |access-date=30 March 2023 |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309231513/https://books.google.com/books?id=1PYcnn9WxVcC |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the four Gospels, [[Mary Magdalene]] goes to the tomb on Sunday morning, alone or with one or several [[Myrrhbearers|other women]].{{sfn|Harris|1985|pp= 308–09}} The tomb is empty, with the stone rolled away, and there are one or two angels, depending on the accounts. In the Synoptics, the women are told that Jesus is not here and that he is risen.<ref>{{bibleref2|Mark|16:5–6}}, {{bibleref2|Matthew|28:5–6}}, and {{bibleref2|Luke|24:4–6}}.</ref> In Mark and Matthew, the angel also instructs them to tell the disciples to meet Jesus in Galilee.<ref>{{bibleref2|Mark|16:7}}, {{bibleref2|Matthew|28:7}}.</ref> In Luke, [[Saint Peter|Peter]] visits the tomb after he is told it is empty.<ref>{{bibleref2|Luke|24:12}}.</ref> In John, he goes there with the [[beloved disciple]].<ref>{{bibleref2|John|20:2–8}}.</ref> Matthew mentions Roman guards at the tomb,<ref>{{bibleref2|Matthew|28:7}}.</ref> who report to the priests of Jerusalem what happened. The priests bribe them to say that the disciples [[Stolen body hypothesis|stole Jesus' body]] during the night.<ref>{{bibleref2|Matthew|28:11–15}}.</ref>

The four Gospels then describe various appearances of Jesus in his resurrected body. Jesus first reveals himself to Mary Magdalene in Mark 16:9 and John 20:14–17,<ref>{{bibleref2|Mark|16:9}}, {{bibleref2|John|20:14–17}}.</ref> along with "the other Mary" in Matthew 28:9,<ref>{{bibleref2|Matthew|28:9–10}}.</ref> while in Luke the first reported appearance is to [[Road to Emmaus appearance|two disciples]] heading to [[Emmaus]].<ref>{{bibleref2|Luke|24:13–31}}.</ref> Jesus then reveals himself to the eleven disciples, in Jerusalem or in Galilee.<ref>{{bibleref2|Mark|16:14}}, {{bibleref2|Matthew|28:16–17}}, and {{bibleref2|John|20:19–23}}.</ref> In Luke 24:36–43, he eats and shows them his [[Five Holy Wounds|tangible wounds]] to prove that he is not a spirit.<ref>{{bibleref2|Luke|24:36–43}}.</ref> He also shows them to [[Thomas the Apostle|Thomas]] to end [[doubting Thomas|his doubts]], in John 20:24–29.<ref>{{bibleref2|John|20:24–29}}.</ref> In the Synoptics, Jesus [[Great Commission|commissions the disciples]] to spread the gospel message to all nations,{{sfn|Harris|1985|pp=272–85}}{{sfn|Harris|1985|pp=297–301}} while in [[John 21]], he [[Restoration of Peter|tells Peter]] to take care of his sheep.{{sfn|Evans|2003|pp=521–30}}{{sfn|Cox|Easley|2007|pp=216–26}}

Jesus' [[Entering Heaven alive|ascension into Heaven]] is described in Luke 24:50–53, Acts 1:1–11 and mentioned in 1 Timothy 3:16. In the [[Acts of the Apostles]], forty days after the Resurrection, as the disciples look on, "he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight". 1 Peter 3:22 states that Jesus has "gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God".{{sfn|Evans|2003|pp=521–30}}

The Acts of the Apostles describes several appearances of Jesus after his Ascension. In Acts 7:55, [[Saint Stephen|Stephen]] gazes into heaven and sees "Jesus standing at the right hand of God" just before his death.<ref>{{cite book |last=Bruce |first=Frederick F. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2lN0ibbLOHEC&pg=PA210 |title=The Acts of the Apostles |publisher=Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |year=1990 |isbn=978-0-8028-0966-7 |page=210 |language=en |access-date=8 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008222000/https://books.google.com/books?id=2lN0ibbLOHEC&pg=PA210 |archive-date=8 October 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> On the road to [[Damascus]], the Apostle [[Conversion of Paul the Apostle|Paul is converted]] to Christianity after seeing a blinding light and hearing a voice saying, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting."<ref>[[wikisource:Bible (American Standard)/Acts#9:5|Acts 9:5]].</ref> In Acts 9:10–18, Jesus instructs [[Ananias of Damascus]] in a vision to heal Paul.<ref name="HarringtonActs">{{cite book |last1=Johnson |first1=Luke T. |title=The Acts of the Apostles |last2=Harrington |first2=Daniel J. |publisher=Liturgical Press |year=1992 |isbn=978-0-8146-5807-9 |pages=164–167 |language=en}}</ref> The [[Book of Revelation]] includes a revelation from Jesus concerning the [[Christian eschatology|last days of Earth]].<ref>{{CathEncy |wstitle=Apocalypse |last=Van den Biesen |first= Christian}}</ref>
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