| 1 | Now after the Sabbath, near dawn of the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to take a look at the tomb. |
| 2 | And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled the boulder back and sat upon it. |
| 3 | His appearance was like lightning, and his garments as white as snow. |
| 4 | And those keeping guard were so frightened at the sight of him that they were agitated
and
they trembled and became like dead men. |
| 5 | But the angel said to the women, Do not be alarmed
and
frightened, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, Who was crucified. |
| 6 | He is not here; He has risen, as He said [He would do]. Come, see the place where He lay. |
| 7 | Then go quickly and tell His disciples, He has risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you. |
| 8 | So they left the tomb hastily with fear and great joy and ran to tell the disciples. |
| 9 | And
as they went
, behold, Jesus met them and said, Hail (greetings)! And they went up to Him and clasped His feet and worshiped Him. |
| 10 | Then Jesus said to them, Do not be alarmed
and
afraid; go and tell My brethren to go into Galilee, and there they will see Me. |
| 11 | While they were on their way, behold, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had occurred. |
| 12 | And when they [the chief priests] had gathered with the elders and had consulted together, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers, |
| 13 | And said, Tell people, His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we were sleeping. |
| 14 | And if the governor hears of it, we will appease him and make you safe
and
free from trouble
and
care. |
| 15 | So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story has been current among the Jews to the present day. |
| 16 | Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed
and
made appointment with them. |
| 17 | And when they saw Him, they fell down and worshiped Him; but some doubted. |
| 18 | Jesus approached and,
[a]breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. |
| 19 | Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them
[b]into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, |
| 20 | Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you
[c]all the days (
[d]perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close
and
consummation of the age.
[e]
Amen (so let it be).
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