Matthew 28
1 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.
And after the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the sepulcher.
2 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.
And behold, there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord having descended from heaven, came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His appearance was [as bright] [SIM] as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment was white as snow.
4 The guards shook because they were very afraid. Then they became [completely motionless], as though they were dead.
From fear of him the keepers did shake and become like dead men.
5 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).
But the angel answered and said to the women: Fear not; for I know that you seek Jesus, who was crucified.
6 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!
He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 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!”
And go quickly, and tell his disciples, that he has risen from the dead: and behold, he goes before you into Galilee. There you shall see him. Lo, I have told you.
8 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].
And they went out quickly from the sepulcher, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
9 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.
And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying: Hail! And they came and laid hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10 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.”
Then Jesus said to them: Fear not; go, tell my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
11 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.
While they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that were done.
12 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].
And when they came together with the elders, they held a consultation, and gave much money to the soldiers,
13 They said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole his [body] while we were sleeping.’
saying: Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away, while we were asleep.
14 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].”
And if this shall be heard in the presence of the governor, we will persuade him, and make you secure.
15 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.
And they took the money, and did as they were taught. And their report of this matter is everywhere published among the Jews to this day.
16 [Later we] eleven [disciples] went to Galilee [district]. We went to the mountain where Jesus had told [us] to go.
And the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into the mountain, where Jesus had appointed to meet them.
17 We saw him [there] and worshipped him. But some of [us] doubted [that it was really Jesus, and that he had become alive again].
And when they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
18 Then Jesus came [close] to [us] and said, “[My Father] has given me all authority over everything and everyone in heaven and on earth.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying: All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me.
19 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.
Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
20 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)
teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and lo; I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age. (aiōn g165)
