< Matthew 28 >

1 And in the end of the sabbath, when it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalen and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre.
At the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came down to see the sepulcher, when lo!
2 And behold there was a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and coming, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.
There had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, and gone and rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon it.
3 And his countenance was as lightning, and his raiment as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
4 And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.
The guards trembled for fear of him, and became like dead men.
5 And the angel answering, said to the women: Fear not you; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
But to the women the angel said. "You need have no fear, for I know that you are seeking Jesus, the Crucified One.
6 He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, and see the place where the Lord was laid.
He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Master was lying!
7 And going quickly, tell ye his disciples that he is risen: and behold he will go before you into Galilee; there you shall see him. Lo, I have foretold it to you.
And go quickly and tell his disciples. ‘He is risen from the dead; he goes before you into Galilee; you will see him there.’ Remember, I have told you."
8 And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples.
On this they ran quickly from the sepulcher, in fear and great joy, to tell the news to his disciples.
9 And behold Jesus met them, saying: All hail. But they came up and took hold of his feet, and adored him.
And behold! Jesus himself met them, saying, "All hail!" And they went up to him and clasped his feet and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them: Fear not. Go, tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, there they shall see me.
Then Jesus said to them. "Fear not! Go tell my brothers to depart into Galilee, and they will see men there."
11 Who when they were departed, behold some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that had been done.
Now while they were on their way, some of the guard went into the city and told the high priest all that had happened.
12 And they being assembled together with the ancients, taking counsel, gave a great sum of money to the soldiers,
And when they had met with the elders and conferred together, they heavily bribed the soldiers and told them to say,
13 Saying: Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole him away when we were asleep.
"His disciples came by night and stole him away, while we were asleep."
14 And if the governor shall hear this, we will persuade him, and secure you.
"If this should reach the Governor’s ears," they said, "we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."
15 So they taking the money, did as they were taught: and this word was spread abroad among the Jews even unto this day.
So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were told; and this story has been noised abroad among the Jews, and continues to this day.
16 And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
But the eleven disciples went away to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
17 And seeing them they adored: but some doubted.
And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted.
18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
And Jesus came forward to them and spoke to them, saying. "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
19 Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, 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 commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world. (aiōn g165)
teaching them to observe every command which I have given you. and lo! I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." (aiōn g165)

< Matthew 28 >