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.
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary 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 the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.
3 His appearance was [as bright] [SIM] as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
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 for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as 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 answered and said to the women, Fear not you: for I know that you seek Jesus, which 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 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 go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there shall you see him: see, 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 departed quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
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 went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped 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 said Jesus to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brothers that they go into Galilee, and there shall they 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.
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed to the chief priests all the 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 were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large 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 you, His disciples came by night, and 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 come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
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 they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported 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.
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed 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 worshipped 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 power is given to me in heaven and in 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.
Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
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, see, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen. (aiōn g165)
