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.
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 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.
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 Now his appearance, was, as lightning, and, his clothing, white as snow;
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
4 and, for fear of him, they who were keeping watch were thrown into a commotion, and became as dead men.
For fear of him the guards trembled violently, and became like dead men.
5 But the messenger, answering, said unto the women—Be not, ye, afraid! For I know that, Jesus the crucified, ye are seeking:
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 hath arisen, as he said. Come! see the place where he lay;
He is not here: He has come back to life, as He foretold. Come and see the place where He lay.
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.
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 And, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring tidings unto his disciples.
They quickly left the tomb and ran, still terrified but full of unspeakable joy, to carry the news to His disciples.
9 And lo! Jesus, met them, saying—Joy to you! And, they, going forward, held his feet, and worshipped him.
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 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 He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."
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;
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 and, being gathered together with the Elders and taking counsel, sufficient pieces of silver, gave they unto the soldiers, —
So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,
13 saying—Say ye, His disciples, coming, by night, stole him, while we were sleeping;
telling them to say, "His disciples came during the night and stole his body while we were asleep."
14 And, if this be reported unto the governor, we, will persuade him, and will make, you, free from care.
"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."
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 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 And, the eleven disciples, went into Galilee, unto the mountain which, Jesus, had appointed them;
As for the eleven disciples, they proceeded into Galilee, to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.
17 and, seeing him, they worshipped, but, some, doubted.
There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.
18 And Jesus, coming near, spake unto them, saying—All authority, in heaven and on earth, hath been given unto me;
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the 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, —
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 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I myself have commanded you, And lo! I, am, with you, all the days, until the conclusion 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)
