Matthew 28
1 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
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.
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.
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!
3 His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And his appearance was like lightning and his clothing as white as snow.
4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
So the guards were shaken for fear of him, and became like dead men.
5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which hath been crucified.
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.
6 He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
He is not here, because He is risen, just like He said! Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
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!”
8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to report to His disciples.
9 And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
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.
10 Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
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.”
11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.
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.
12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
When they had met with the elders and consulted together, they gave plenty of money to the soldiers
13 saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
saying: “Say that his disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping.
14 And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
And should this get to the governor, we will persuade him and make you safe.”
15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, [and continueth] until this day.
So taking the money they did as they were instructed. Their tale is widely spread among the Jews until this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain that Jesus had indicated to them.
17 And when they saw him, they worshipped [him]: but some doubted.
When they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
And approaching Jesus asserted to them saying: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost:
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;
