The Risen Christ appears to the Three Marys
detail from Scenes from the Passion and Resurrection of Christ

Photo © Martin Crampin

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• Christ appearing to the holy women, usually the three Maries  [Matthew 28:9-10]
• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross  [Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53; John 19:38]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]