Emphasis Preaching Journal

Racing toward the garden behind John, Peter felt disbelief rising within him on a tide of intense anger. "Surely Mary is mistaken," he thought. "Surely they haven't taken our Lord's body, denying us the opportunity to give him a respectful burial." As they neared the garden, Peter tried to sort out in his mind who, if it were true, could have done such a thing. He knew the tomb had been guarded by Pilate's soldiers. Therefore, the only persons with authority to remove the body would have to have been acting on Pilate's behalf. That made no sense at all.