Matthew 28
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1After the Sabbaths, around dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to take a look at the burial site.1Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
2Suddenly, there was a powerful earthquake, because an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, approached the stone, rolled it away, and was sitting on top of it. 2And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
3His appearance was bright as lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4Trembling from fear, even the guards themselves became catatonic. 4And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
5Responding to the women, the angel said, "Stop being frightened! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
6He is not here. He has been raised, just as he said. Come and see the place where he was lying. 6He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
7Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee, and you will see him there. Remember, I have told you!"7Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”
8So they quickly left the tomb, terrified but also ecstatic, and ran to tell Jesus' disciples. 8So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
9Suddenly, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" They went up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. 9And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
10Then Jesus told them, "Stop being frightened! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there."10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the high priests everything that had happened. 11While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.
12So they met with the elders and agreed on a plan to give the soldiers a large amount of money. 12And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers
13They said, "Say that Jesus' disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping. 13and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’
14If this is reported to the governor, we'll personally persuade him to keep you out of trouble."14And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
15So the soldiers took the money, did as they were instructed, and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.15So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.
16The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the hillside to which Jesus had directed them. 16Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
17When they saw him, they worshipped him, though some had doubts. 17And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.
18Then Jesus approached them and told them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 18And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age." 20teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
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