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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. | 1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at 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. | 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 countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. | 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. |
| 4And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. | 4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook 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 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; he has risen, just as he said. Come and 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: '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 went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. | 8So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with 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. | 9Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped 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; 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 the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. |
| 12When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, | 12When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, |
| 13saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ | 13telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the 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.” | 14If this report gets to 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 saying is commonly reported among the Jews until 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. |
| 16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. | 16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. |
| 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. | 17When 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. | 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "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, | 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 observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. | 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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