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.
After the Sabbath, in the early dawn of the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary came to see the sepulchre.
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.
But to their amazement there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord had descended from Heaven, and had come and rolled back 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.
For fear of him the guards trembled violently, 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 the angel said to the women, "As for you, dismiss your fears. I know that it is Jesus that you are looking for--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: He has come back to life, as He foretold. Come and see the place where He lay.
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 that He has risen from the dead and is going before you into Galilee: there you shall see Him. Remember, I have told you."
8 And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples.
They quickly left the tomb and ran, still terrified but full of unspeakable joy, to carry 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 then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them. "Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet, bowing to the ground before Him.
10 Then Jesus said to them: Fear not. Go, tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, there they shall see me.
Then He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."
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.
While they went on this errand, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the High Priests every detail of what had happened.
12 And they being assembled together with the ancients, taking counsel, gave a great sum of money to the soldiers,
So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,
13 Saying: Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole him away when we were asleep.
telling them to say, "His disciples came during the night and stole his body while we were asleep."
14 And if the governor shall hear this, we will persuade him, and secure you.
"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, 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 they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.
16 And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
As for the eleven disciples, they proceeded into Galilee, to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.
17 And seeing them they adored: but some doubted.
There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.
18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
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 the nations; baptize 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)
and teach them to obey every command which I have given you. And remember, I am with you always, day by day, until the Close of the Age." (aiōn g165)
