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.
Early Sunday morning, at dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
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.
All of a sudden there was a tremendous earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
3 His appearance was [as bright] [SIM] as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
His face blazed like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
4 The guards shook because they were very afraid. Then they became [completely motionless], as though they were dead.
The guards shook with fear, falling down as if they were dead.
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).
The angel told the women, “Don't be afraid! I know you're looking for 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's not here. He's risen from the dead, just as he said he would. Come and see where the Lord was lying.
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!”
Now go quickly and tell his disciples that he's risen from the dead and that he's going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, I promise 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].
They left the tomb quickly, both afraid and very happy, running 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.
Suddenly Jesus came to meet them, and greeted them. They went over to him, held onto 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, “Don't be afraid! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
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.
As they left, some of the guards went into the city and explained to the chief priests everything that had happened.
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].
After the chief priests had met with the elders, and worked out a plan, they bribed the soldiers with a great deal of money.
13 They said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole his [body] while we were sleeping.’
“Say that his disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping,” they told the soldiers.
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 the governor hears about this, we'll talk to him and you won't have to worry.”
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.
So the soldiers took the money and did what they were told. This story has been spread among the Jewish people to this very day.
16 [Later we] eleven [disciples] went to Galilee [district]. We went to the mountain where Jesus had told [us] to go.
But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
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].
When they saw him they worshiped him, though 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.
Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been 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.
So go and make disciples of people of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
