| New American Standard Bible 1995 | English Standard Version |
| 1Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. | 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. |
| 2And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon 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. |
| 3And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. | 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. |
| 4The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men. | 4And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. |
| 5The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. | 5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. |
| 6"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, 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. |
| 7"Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, 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.” |
| 8And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. | 8So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. |
| 9And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. | 9And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. |
| 10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me." | 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” |
| 11Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all 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. |
| 12And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, | 12And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers |
| 13and said, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.' | 13and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ |
| 14"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble." | 14And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” |
| 15And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews, and is 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. |
| 16But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. | 16Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. |
| 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. | 17And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. |
| 18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. | 18And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. |
| 19"Go therefore and make disciples of all the 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 observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to 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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