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.1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at 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. 2There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, 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 clothes were white as snow.
4Trembling from fear, even the guards themselves became catatonic. 4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook 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. 5The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for 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; he has risen, just as he said. Come and 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: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
8So they quickly left the tomb, terrified but also ecstatic, and ran to tell Jesus' disciples. 8So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with 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. 9Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped 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; 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 the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
12So they met with the elders and agreed on a plan to give the soldiers a large amount of money. 12When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,
13They said, "Say that Jesus' disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping. 13telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the 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."14If this report gets to the governor, 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 the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.
16The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the hillside to which Jesus had directed them. 16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
17When they saw him, they worshipped him, though some had doubts. 17When 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. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "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, 19Therefore go 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." 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
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