Mattheum 28
1 Vespere autem sabbati, quæ lucescit in prima sabbati, venit Maria Magdalene, et altera Maria, videre sepulchrum.
After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary had gone to look at the grave,
2 Et ecce terræmotus factus est magnus. Angelus enim Domini descendit de cælo: et accedens revolvit lapidem, et sedebat super eum:
when suddenly a great earthquake occurred. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and seated himself on it.
3 erat autem aspectus ejus sicut fulgur: et vestimentum ejus sicut nix.
His appearance was as dazzling as lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow;
4 Præ timore autem ejus exterriti sunt custodes, et facti sunt velut mortui.
and, in their terror of him, the men on guard trembled violently and became like dead men.
5 Respondens autem angelus dixit mulieribus: Nolite timere vos: scio enim, quod Jesum, qui crucifixus est, quæritis.
But the angel, addressing the women, said, ‘You need not be afraid. I know that it is Jesus, who was crucified, for whom you are looking.
6 Non est hic: surrexit enim, sicut dixit: venite, et videte locum ubi positus erat Dominus.
He is not here; for he has risen, as he said he would. Come, and see the place where he was lying;
7 Et cito euntes, dicite discipulis ejus quia surrexit: et ecce præcedit vos in Galilæam: ibi eum videbitis: ecce prædixi vobis.
and then go quickly and say to his disciples “He has risen from the dead, and is going before you into Galilee; there you will see him.” Remember, I have told you.’
8 Et exierunt cito de monumento cum timore et gaudio magno, currentes nuntiare discipulis ejus.
They left the tomb quickly, in awe and great joy, and ran to tell the news to the disciples.
9 Et ecce Jesus occurrit illis, dicens: Avete. Illæ autem accesserunt, et tenuerunt pedes ejus, et adoraverunt eum.
Suddenly Jesus met them. ‘Welcome!’ he said. The women went up to him, and clasped his feet, bowing to the ground before him. Then Jesus said to them,
10 Tunc ait illis Jesus: Nolite timere: ite, nuntiare fratribus meis ut eant in Galilæam; ibi me videbunt.
‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers and sisters to set out for Galilee, and they will see me there.’
11 Quæ cum abiissent, ecce quidam de custodibus venerunt in civitatem, et nuntiaverunt principibus sacerdotum omnia quæ facta fuerant.
While they were still on their way, some of the guard came into the city, and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
12 Et congregati cum senioribus consilio accepto, pecuniam copiosam dederunt militibus,
So they and the elders met and, after holding a consultation, gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
13 dicentes: Dicite quia discipuli ejus nocte venerunt, et furati sunt eum, nobis dormientibus.
and told them to say that his disciples came in the night, and stole him while they were asleep;
14 Et si hoc auditum fuerit a præside, nos suadebimus ei, et securos vos faciemus.
‘And should this matter come before the Governor,’ they added, ‘we will satisfy him, and see that you have nothing to fear.’
15 At illi, accepta pecunia, fecerunt sicut erant edocti. Et divulgatum est verbum istud apud Judæos, usque in hodiernum diem.
So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were instructed. This story spread widely; the people of Judea still tell it today.
16 Undecim autem discipuli abierunt in Galilæam in montem ubi constituerat illis Jesus.
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to meet him;
17 Et videntes eum adoraverunt: quidam autem dubitaverunt.
and, when they saw him, they bowed to the ground before him; although some felt doubtful.
18 Et accedens Jesus locutus est eis, dicens: Data est mihi omnis potestas in cælo et in terra:
Then Jesus came up, and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.
19 euntes ergo docete omnes gentes: baptizantes eos in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti:
Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
20 docentes eos servare omnia quæcumque mandavi vobis: et ecce ego vobiscum sum omnibus diebus, usque ad consummationem sæculi. (aiōn g165)
and teaching them to lay to heart all the commands that I have given you; and, remember, I myself am with you every day until the close of the age.’ (aiōn g165)
