| NET Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Now after the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. | 1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. |
| 2Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it. | 2Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. |
| 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. | 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. |
| 4The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him. | 4The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. |
| 5But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. | 5But the 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, for 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, see the place where He lay. |
| 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there.' Listen, 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.’ See, I have told you.” |
| 8So they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. | 8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. |
| 9But Jesus met them, saying, "Greetings!" They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him. | 9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. |
| 10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there." | 10“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.” |
| 11While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief 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 all that had happened. |
| 12After they had assembled with the elders and formed a plan, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, | 12And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money |
| 13telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came at night and stole his body while we were asleep.' | 13and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ |
| 14If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." | 14If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” |
| 15So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is told among the Jews to this day. | 15So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day. |
| 16So the eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain Jesus had designated. | 16Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. |
| 17When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted. | 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. |
| 18Then Jesus came up and said to 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 go and make disciples of 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 I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." | 20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” |
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