Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, Year C
The Gospel reading takes us right to the tomb on the first Easter morning. No one expects the Resurrection, despite all Jesus had foretold about it. They expect Jesus to still be lying in the tomb. Even when they have seen the empty tomb, their first thought is that someone has stolen his body. To celebrate Easter is to remember that Jesus still lives and walks among us. The tomb is empty; Jesus is alive!