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And this is Zan at the Porover.

Today, we're talking about the crucifixion of a controversial religious teacher and his subsequent disappearance.

For this special Easter Monday episode, imagine with us that first century folks living around Jerusalem spoke modern English, had

smartphones, listen to podcasts, and valued facts-first news summaries. Here's what they might

have said about the happenings of that world-altering weekend 2,000 years ago.

Here's your quote of the day. Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn't know the things that

happen there in these days? Cleopress to undercover Jesus in Luke 2418. Let's get started with

our espresso shot. Early Sunday morning on the outskirts of Jerusalem, three women found a crucified Jewish

man's tomb empty.

On Thursday night, Jewish leaders set in motion their plan to execute Jesus, a teacher

and miracle worker from Nazareth, who had a large following, on blasphemy charges. Unable to execute people without Roman

approval, they put Jesus before the Roman authorities, Pilate and Herod. Though the Romans found Jesus,

quote, not guilty of any of your charges, they put him to death by crucifixion on Friday afternoon

to avoid Jewish rebellion.

On Sunday morning, when the Sabbath was over, some women who had followed Jesus went to his tomb.

But the entrance to the tomb was open, with the stone that had been sealing the entrance moved to the side.

The tomb's guards had fallen, quote unquote, like dead men, and two angels reportedly appeared and told the women that Jesus, quote,

is not here, but is risen.

The Jewish leaders claim that Jesus' disciples stole his body,

but his disciples and others now claim to have seen him alive,

proclaiming that he's the Messiah.

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