< 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.
Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre.
2 Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.
And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of [the] Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
5 The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
6 He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
And go quickly and say to his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him. Behold, I have told you.
8 They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
9 As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
And as they went, behold, some of the watch went into the city, and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place.
12 When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
13 saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
14 If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.
15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad amongst the Jews, and continues until today.
And they took the money and did as they had been taught. And this report is current among the Jews until this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.
17 When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
19 Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. (aiōn )
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the completion of the age. (aiōn )