Matthew 28
1 And, late in the week, when it was on the point of dawning into the first of the week, came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre.
Early Sunday morning, at dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
2 And lo! a great commotion occurred, —for, a messenger of the Lord, descending out of heaven, and coming near, had rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon 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 Now his appearance, was, as lightning, and, his clothing, white as snow;
His face blazed like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
4 and, for fear of him, they who were keeping watch were thrown into a commotion, and became as dead men.
The guards shook with fear, falling down as if they were dead.
5 But the messenger, answering, said unto the women—Be not, ye, afraid! For I know that, Jesus the crucified, ye are seeking:
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 hath arisen, as he said. Come! see the place where he lay;
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 And, quickly going, tell his disciples—He hath arisen from the dead, and lo! he is going before you into Galilee; —There, shall ye yourselves see him: Lo! 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 And, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring tidings unto his disciples.
They left the tomb quickly, both afraid and very happy, running to tell his disciples.
9 And lo! Jesus, met them, saying—Joy to you! And, they, going forward, held his feet, and worshipped 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 saith unto them—Be not afraid! Go your way, bear tidings unto my brethren, that they may depart into Galilee; and, there, shall they themselves 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 as they were, going, lo! certain of the guard, went into the city and reported unto the High-priests all the things that had come to pass;
As they left, some of the guards went into the city and explained to the chief priests everything that had happened.
12 and, being gathered together with the Elders and taking counsel, sufficient pieces of silver, gave they unto 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 ye, His disciples, coming, by night, stole him, while we were sleeping;
“Say that his disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping,” they told the soldiers.
14 And, if this be reported unto the governor, we, will persuade him, and will make, you, free from care.
“And if the governor hears about this, we'll talk to him and you won't have to worry.”
15 And, they, taking the pieces of silver, did as they were instructed. And this account was spread abroad among the Jews…until this [very] 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 And, the eleven disciples, went into Galilee, unto the mountain which, Jesus, had appointed them;
But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
17 and, seeing him, they worshipped, but, some, doubted.
When they saw him they worshiped him, though some doubted.
18 And Jesus, coming near, spake unto them, saying—All authority, in heaven and on earth, hath been given unto me;
Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 Go ye, therefore, and disciple all the nations, Immersing them into 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.
