< 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.
And the sabbath being over, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre.
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, lo! there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.
3 And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
And for fear of him the keepers shook, and became as dead men.
5 And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
And the angel answering said to the women, Fear ye not; for I know that ye are seeking Jesus, who was 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 hath risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
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.
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he hath risen from the dead, and, lo! he is going before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him. Lo! I have told you.
8 And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
And they went away quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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 lo! Jesus met them, saying, All hail! And they went up, and laid hold of his feet, and knelt down before 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 saith to them, Be not afraid; go, tell my brethren to depart into Galilee, and there they shall 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.
And as they were going, lo! some of the guard came into the city, and told the chief priests all that had taken place.
12 And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
And having assembled with the elders, and taken counsel together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
13 saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
saying, Say, 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.
And should the governor hear of this, we will persuade him, and make you secure.
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 taught. And this story hath been commonly reported among the Jews to this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, into the mountain, where Jesus had directed them.
17 And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
And when they saw him, they knelt down before him; but some doubted.
18 And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All power was 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;
Go, and make all nations my disciples, baptizing them into 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 )
teaching them to observe all things, whatever I have commanded you. And, lo! I am with you always, unto the end of the world. (aiōn )