Matthew 28
1 Now after the Sabbath, at the dawning of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, came to see the tomb.
Early Sunday morning, at dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
2 Now then, a big earthquake had occurred, because an angel of the Lord, descending out of heaven, had come and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it!
All of a sudden there was a tremendous earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
3 And his appearance was like lightning and his clothing as white as snow.
His face blazed like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
4 So the guards were shaken for fear of him, and became like dead men.
The guards shook with fear, falling down as if they were dead.
5 Now the angel spoke up and said to the women: “Do not be afraid! I know that you are looking for the Jesus who was crucified.
The angel told the women, “Don't be afraid! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
6 He is not here, because He is risen, just like He said! Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
He's not here. He's risen from the dead, just as he said he would. Come and see where the Lord was lying.
7 Now go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead; and get this, He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. There, I have told you!”
Now go quickly and tell his disciples that he's risen from the dead and that he's going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, I promise you!”
8 So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to report to His disciples.
They left the tomb quickly, both afraid and very happy, running to tell his disciples.
9 But as they were going to report to His disciples, wow, Jesus met them saying, “Rejoice!” So approaching, they held His feet and worshiped Him.
Suddenly Jesus came to meet them, and greeted them. They went over to him, held onto his feet and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus says to them: “Do not be afraid! Go report to my brothers that they must go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Then Jesus said to them, “Don't be afraid! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
11 Now while they were going, get this, some of the guard went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
As they left, some of the guards went into the city and explained to the chief priests everything that had happened.
12 When they had met with the elders and consulted together, they gave plenty of money to the soldiers
After the chief priests had met with the elders, and worked out a plan, they bribed the soldiers with a great deal of money.
13 saying: “Say that his disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping.
“Say that his disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping,” they told the soldiers.
14 And should this get to the governor, we will persuade him and make you safe.”
“And if the governor hears about this, we'll talk to him and you won't have to worry.”
15 So taking the money they did as they were instructed. Their tale is widely spread among the Jews until this day.
So the soldiers took the money and did what they were told. This story has been spread among the Jewish people to this very day.
16 The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain that Jesus had indicated to them.
But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
17 When they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
When they saw him they worshiped him, though some doubted.
18 And approaching Jesus asserted to them saying: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 As you go, make disciples in all ethnic nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
So go and make disciples of people of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
