< Matthew 28 >
1 Now after [the] Sabbaths, it being dawn, toward the first [day] of the weeks, Mary the Magdalene came, and the other Mary, to see the grave,
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 and behold, there came a great earthquake, for a messenger of the LORD, having come down out of Heaven, having come, rolled away the stone from the door, and was sitting 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 and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,
And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 and from the fear of him the keepers shook, and they became as dead men.
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
5 And the messenger answering said to the women, “Do not fear, for I have known that you seek Jesus who has been crucified;
And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
6 He is not here, for He rose, as He said; come, see the place 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 and having gone quickly, say to His disciples that He rose from the dead; and behold, He goes before you to Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told 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 And having gone forth quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples;
And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
9 and as they were going to tell His disciples, then behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” And having come near, they laid hold of 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 says to them, “Do not fear, go away, tell My brothers that they may go away to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
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 And while they are going on, behold, certain of the guard having come into the city, reported to the chief priests all the things that 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 and having been gathered together with the elders, having also taken counsel, they gave much money to the soldiers,
And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
13 saying, “Say that His disciples having come by night, stole Him—we being asleep;
saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
14 and if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.”
And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.
15 And they, having received the money, did as they were taught, and this account was spread abroad among Jews until this 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 And the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus appointed them,
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.
17 and having seen Him, they worshiped Him, but some wavered.
And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
18 And having come near, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “All authority in Heaven and on earth was given to Me;
And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
19 having gone, then, disciple all the nations, immersing them into 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;
20 teaching them to observe all, whatever I commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days—until the full end of the age.” (aiōn )
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 )