Matthew 28
1 Early Sunday morning, at dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
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.
2 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.
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.
3 His face blazed like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 The guards shook with fear, falling down as if they were dead.
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
5 The angel told the women, “Don't be afraid! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
6 He's not here. He's risen from the dead, just as he said he would. Come and see where the Lord was lying.
He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 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!”
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.
8 They left the tomb quickly, both afraid and very happy, running to tell his disciples.
And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
9 Suddenly Jesus came to meet them, and greeted them. They went over to him, held onto his feet and worshiped him.
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.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don't be afraid! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
11 As they left, some of the guards went into the city and explained to the chief priests everything that had happened.
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.
12 After the chief priests had met with the elders, and worked out a plan, they bribed the soldiers with a great deal of money.
And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
13 “Say that his disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping,” they told the soldiers.
saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
14 “And if the governor hears about this, we'll talk to him and you won't have to worry.”
And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.
15 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.
And they took the money and did as they had been taught. And this report is current among the Jews until this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.
17 When they saw him they worshiped him, though some doubted.
And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
18 Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
19 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.
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;
