Matthew 28
1 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary had gone to look at the grave,
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 when suddenly a great earthquake occurred. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and seated himself on 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 His appearance was as dazzling as lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow;
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
4 and, in their terror of him, the men on guard trembled violently and became like dead men.
For fear of him the guards trembled violently, and became like dead men.
5 But the angel, addressing the women, said, “You need not be afraid. I know that it is Jesus, who was crucified, for whom you are looking.
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 has risen, as he said he would. Come, and see the place where he was lying;
He is not here: He has come back to life, as He foretold. Come and see the place where He lay.
7 and then go quickly and say to his disciples ‘He has risen from the dead, and is going before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Remember, I have told 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 They left the tomb quickly, in awe and great joy, and ran to tell the news to the disciples.
They quickly left the tomb and ran, still terrified but full of unspeakable joy, to carry the news to His disciples.
9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Welcome!” he said. The women went up to him, and clasped his feet, bowing to the ground before him. Then Jesus said to them,
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 “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers and sisters to set out for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
Then He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."
11 While they were still on their way, some of the guard came into the city, and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
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 So they and the elders met and, after holding a consultation, gave a large 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 and told them to say that his disciples came in the night, and stole him while they were asleep;
telling them to say, "His disciples came during the night and stole his body while we were asleep."
14 “And should this matter come before the Governor,” they added, “we will satisfy him, and see that you have nothing to fear.”
"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."
15 So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were instructed. This story spread widely; the people of Judea still tell it today.
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 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to meet him;
As for the eleven disciples, they proceeded into Galilee, to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.
17 and, when they saw him, they bowed to the ground before him; although some felt doubtful.
There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.
18 Then Jesus came up, and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
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 and teaching them to lay to heart all the commands that I have given you; and, remember, I myself am with you every day until the close of the age.” (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)
