Matthew 28
1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on 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 And look, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone, 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 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
His face blazed like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
The guards shook with fear, falling down as if they were dead.
5 The angel answered the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been 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, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where he 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 Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and look, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' See, 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 They departed quickly from the tomb, frightened yet with great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
They left the tomb quickly, both afraid and very happy, running to tell his disciples.
9 And look, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" And they came and took hold of 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 said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into 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, look, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things 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 were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver 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 by night, and stole him away while we slept.
“Say that his disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping,” they told the soldiers.
14 If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."
“And if the governor hears about this, we'll talk to him and you won't have to worry.”
15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jewish people, and continues 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 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
17 When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.
When they saw him they worshiped him, though some doubted.
18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 Therefore go, and make disciples of all 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.
