Matthieu 28
1 Or la nuit du sabbat, le premier jour de la semaine commençant à luire, Marie-Madeleine et l’autre Marie vinrent pour voir le sépulcre.
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 Et voilà qu’il se fit un grand tremblement de terre; car un ange du Seigneur descendit du ciel, et s’approchant, il renversa la pierre et s’assit dessus:
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 Son visage était comme un éclair, et son vêtement comme la neige.
His appearance was [as bright] [SIM] as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
4 Par la crainte qu’il leur inspira, les gardes furent épouvantés, et devinrent comme morts.
The guards shook because they were very afraid. Then they became [completely motionless], as though they were dead.
5 Mais l’ange prenant la parole, dit aux femmes: Ne craignez point, vous; car je sais que vous cherchez Jésus, qui a été crucifié:
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 Il n’est point ici; car il est ressuscité, comme il l’a dit; venez, et voyez le lieu où le Seigneur était déposé:
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 Et allant promptement, dites à ses disciples qu’il est ressuscité: et voici qu’il va devant vous en Galilée; c’est là que vous le verrez. Ainsi je vous l’ai dit d’avance.
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 Elles sortirent aussitôt du sépulcre avec crainte et avec une grande joie, courant porter ces nouvelles à ses disciples.
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 Et voilà que Jésus se présenta à elles, disant: Je vous salue. Et elles, s’approchant, embrassèrent ses pieds et l’adorèrent.
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 Alors Jésus leur dit: Ne craignez point; allez, annoncez à mes frères qu’ils aillent en Galilée; c’est là qu’ils me verront.
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 Lorsqu’elles s’en furent allées, voilà que quelques-uns des gardes vinrent à la ville, et rapportèrent aux princes des prêtres tout ce qui s’était passé.
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 Et ceux-ci, s’étant assemblés avec les anciens, et ayant tenu conseil, donnèrent une grosse somme d’argent aux soldats,
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 Disant: Dites: Ses disciples sont venus de nuit et l’ont enlevé, pendant que nous dormions.
They said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole his [body] while we were sleeping.’
14 Et si le gouverneur l’apprend, nous le persuaderons, nous vous mettions en sûreté.
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 Ainsi les soldats, l’argent reçu, firent comme on leur avait appris; et ce bruit s’est répandu parmi les Juifs jusqu’à ce jour.
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 Cependant les onze disciples s’en allèrent en Galilée, sur la montagne que Jésus leur avait déterminée.
[Later we] eleven [disciples] went to Galilee [district]. We went to the mountain where Jesus had told [us] to go.
17 Et le voyant, ils l’adorèrent; quelques-uns néanmoins doutèrent.
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 Alors s’approchant, Jésus leur parla, disant: Toute puissance m’a été donnée dans le ciel et sur la terre.
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 Allez donc, enseignez toutes les nations, les baptisant au nom du Père, et du Fils, et du Saint-Esprit;
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 Leur apprenant à garder tout ce que je vous ai commandé: et voici que je suis avec vous tous les jours, jusqu’à la consommation du siècle. (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)
