Matthew 28
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1Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.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, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on 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 countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.4And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
5But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek 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; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.6He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
7And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before 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.”
8So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.8So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
9And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the 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 tell My brethren to go to 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 going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things 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.
12When 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
13saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’13and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’
14And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.”14And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
15So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until 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.
16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.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 doubted.17And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.
18And Jesus came 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.
19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of 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 things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.20teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.
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