| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 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, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. |
| 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, 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. |
| 3His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. | 3And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. |
| 4And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. | 4The guards shook for fear of him 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. | 5The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. |
| 6He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. | 6"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. |
| 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.” | 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." |
| 8So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. | 8And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to 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 greeted them. 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 take word to My brethren to leave for 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. | 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. |
| 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 consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, |
| 13saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ | 13and said, "You are to say, '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.” | 14"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over 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. | 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. |
| 16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. | 16But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. |
| 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. | 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. |
| 18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. | 18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. |
| 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, | 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, |
| 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 commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." |
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