< Matthew 28 >

1 Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre.
Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of [the] Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.
And look, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
3 And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5 And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
The angel answered the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
6 He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.
7 And go quickly and say to his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him. Behold, I have told you.
Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and look, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' See, I have told you."
8 And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
They departed quickly from the tomb, frightened yet with great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9 And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage.
And look, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me."
11 And as they went, behold, some of the watch went into the city, and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place.
Now while they were going, look, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
12 And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
13 saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14 And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."
15 And they took the money and did as they had been taught. And this report is current among the Jews until this day.
So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jewish people, and continues until this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
17 And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.
18 And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the completion of the age. (aiōn g165)
teaching them to obey all things that I commanded you. And look, I am with you every day, even to the end of the age." (aiōn g165)

< Matthew 28 >