Matthew 28
1 Sabbath ni bo in nipi khat sung ni masabel khuavak tu hong kipat ciang in, Mary Magdalene le a dang Mary te than en tu in pai uh hi.
After (the Sabbath/the Jewish day of rest) [ended], on Sunday morning at dawn, Mary from Magdala and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2 Tua laitak in nasiatak in zinling hi: banghangziam cile Topa vantungmi van pan hong tuaksuk in, than kongkha suangtum sia lik a, a tung ah to hi.
Suddenly there was a strong earthquake. [At the same time] an angel from God came down from heaven. He [went to the tomb and] rolled the stone away [from the entrance so that everyone could see that the tomb was empty]. Then he sat on the stone.
3 A mai sia khualeng bang hi a, a puan sia vukbang in pak hi:
His appearance was [as bright] [SIM] as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
4 Taciang than cing te a lau in ling uh a, mithi bang hi uh hi.
The guards shook because they were very afraid. Then they became [completely motionless], as though they were dead.
5 Vantungmi in numei te kung ah, lau heak vun: banghangziam cile, thinglamte tung ah a ki khai Jesus zong nu hi, ci kong he hi.
The angel said to the two women, “You should not be afraid! I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was {whom they} (nailed to a cross/crucified).
6 Ama ziak ah om ngawl hi: banghangziam cile, a sonsa bang in thokik zo hi. Hongpai tavun a, a ki sial na en vun.
He is not here! [God] has (caused him to be alive again/raised him [from the dead]), just like [Jesus] told you [would happen!] Come and see the place where his body lay!
7 Taciang manlang in pai tavun a, thina pan thokik zo hi, ci in a nungzui te son vun; en vun, ama sia note mai Galilee ah pai hi; tuak ah mu tu nu hi: en vun, hong son zo khi hi, ci hi.
Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead! He will go ahead of you to Galilee [district]. You will see him there.’ [Pay attention to what] I have told you!”
8 Amate sia than pan in launa le lungdamna lianpi taw ciakik uh a; a nungzui te son tu in tai uh hi.
So the women left the tomb quickly. They were afraid, but they were [also] very joyful. They ran to tell us disciples [what had happened].
9 A nungzui te son tu in a tai uh laitak in, en vun, Jesus in a mate kung hongpai a, Note tung ah nopna om tahen, ci hi. Taciang amate Jesus peang ah hongpai in, a peang len in bia uh hi.
Suddenly, [as they were running], Jesus appeared to them. He said, “Greetings!” The women came close to him. They knelt down and clasped his feet and worshipped him.
10 Tua zawkciang Jesus in amate tung ah, Lau heak vun, ka suapui te sia Galilee ah pai tu in son vun a, tuaksung ah hong mu tu uh hi, ci hi.
Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid! Go and tell (all my disciples/all those who have been accompanying me) that they should go to Galilee. They will see me there.”
11 Amate a pai zawkciang in than cing pawlkhat te sia khuapi sung ah pai uh a, thiampi lian te kung ah thupiang teng theampo son uh hi.
While the women were going, some of the soldiers who had been guarding [the tomb] went into the city. They reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
12 Ama te upa te taw ki kaikhawm tek uh a, thu a kikup zawk uh ciang in, ngalkap te sum tampi pia uh a,
So the chief priests and Jewish elders met together. They made a plan [to explain why the tomb was empty]. They gave the soldiers a lot of money [as a bribe].
13 A nungzui te zan in hongpai uh a, ka mut uh lan in a luang ngu uh hi, ci vun.
They said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole his [body] while we were sleeping.’
14 Hi thu te ngam uk pa i beng ah a theng zong in, na suatak thei natu uh, koma in hong sonsak tu khu hi, ci uh hi.
If the governor hears [MTY] about this, we ourselves will make sure that he does not get angry [and punish you]. [So you will not have to worry].”
15 Tua ahikom amate in sum la in, a son uh bang in vawt uh hi: taciang tua thu sia Judah mite in tuni dong in mun theampo ah hil hi.
So the soldiers took the money and did as they were told {as [the chief priests and elders] told them}. And this story has been told {People have told this story} among the Jews to the very day [that I am writing] this.
16 A nung zui sawm le khat te sia Galilee ah pai uh a, Jesus in a ciamsa mun mualtung ah ka to uh hi.
[Later we] eleven [disciples] went to Galilee [district]. We went to the mountain where Jesus had told [us] to go.
17 Amate in Jesus a mu uh ciang bia tek uh hi: ahihang pawlkhat te in muang ngam ngawl uh hi.
We saw him [there] and worshipped him. But some of [us] doubted [that it was really Jesus, and that he had become alive again].
18 Jesus hongpai a, amate tung ah, Van le lei thuneina theampo hongpia siat zo hi.
Then Jesus came [close] to [us] and said, “[My Father] has given me all authority over everything and everyone in heaven and on earth.
19 Tua a hiciang note pai tavun a, minam theampo te hil tavun, Pa, Tapa le Tha Thiangtho min taw tuiphumna pia tavun:
So go, and [using my authority, teach my message to] people of all ethnic groups so that they may become my disciples. Baptize them [to be under the authority of] [MTY] my Father, and of me, his Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
20 Keima i kong thupiak teng theampo a vekpi zui tu in hil tavun: taciang en vun, leitung bo dong in a tawntung keima in kong ompui hi, ci hi. Amen. (aiōn g165)
Teach them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember that [by the Spirit] I will be with you always, until the end of [this] age.” (aiōn g165)
