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 late on the Sabbath-day, on the dawn toward the first of the Sabbaths, 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 was a great earthquake; for an angel descending from heaven, having come 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.
And his countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
4 The guards shook because they were very afraid. Then they became [completely motionless], as though they were dead.
And from fear of him the keepers did quake, and they became 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).
And the angel responding, said to the women, Be ye not afraid: for I know that you are seeking Jesus, who has been 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 is 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 going quickly, tell His disciples, that He is risen from the dead; and behold, He goes before you into Galilee; and 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 having come out quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy, they were 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.
And behold, Jesus met them, saying, Hail. And they having come forward, took 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 says to them, Fear not: go tell my brethren, that they may depart 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.
And they going, behold, certain ones of the watch having come into the city, proclaimed to the chief priests all things which had taken place.
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 being assembled along with the elders, and taking counsel, they 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, You tell, that His disciples, having come by night, stole Him away while we slept.
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 may be heard by 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 having received the money, did as they were instructed: and this report is current among the Jews until 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 commanded 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 seeing 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 having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.
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.
Going, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost:
