He is not here, for he has risen, just as he said. Come, see the place where he was laid.
These words of the angel are the triumphant climax of the Gospel: “He is not here, for he has risen.” With this word, humanity’s deepest fear is dispelled: the seeming inescapability of death. The empty tomb testifies that death is no longer the end, but a door into new life. The phrase “as he said” is a reminder that Christ’s word is an unshakable truth within time: he foretold his resurrection beforehand and fulfilled it, showing that nothing can hinder the accomplishment of God’s plan. The angel’s invitation, “Come, see the place where he was laid,” is a call to testimony, that faith must be established on a real fact, not merely on feelings. This word is also a symbolic call to every believer: “Come, see,” that is, be convinced by faith that Christ is alive and that he will no longer be found in the place of death.