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 after the eve of the sabbath, as the light was dawning, towards the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen had come, and the other Mary, to view 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, lo! there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
His aspect was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
And for fear of him the guards shook, 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.
Then the angel addressing them, said to the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye are seeking Jesus who was crucified.
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: he is risen, as he said. Come hither, behold 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, tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead: and, lo! he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
8 They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear, and great joy; and ran to carry the tidings to his disciples.
9 As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
And as they were going to tell the disciples, then behold Jesus met them saying, Hail! And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
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 saith Jesus to them, Be not affrighted: go, tell my disciples that they go into Galilee, there shall they 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 were going, some of the guards who were come into the city, had told the chief priests all things which had happened.
12 When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
And being assembled with the elders, and having held a council, 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, Report, that his disciples coming by night stole him away, while you were asleep.
14 If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and preserve you harmless.
15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
So they took the money, and did as they were instructed. And this account is circulated among the Jews to this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
Then the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain, where Jesus had ordered them.
17 When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
And when they saw him, they worshipped him. Still some doubted.
18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Then Jesus approaching, spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and upon earth.
19 Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
