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.
Now late on the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came 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.
Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, came 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 appearance was like lightning, and his clothing 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 and 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).
The angel addressed the women and said to them, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek 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, but is risen, just 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!”
Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead. See, he is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will 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].
The women quickly left the tomb 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.
Behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” The women came, 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 said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee. There they will 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 while the women were going, behold, some of the guards went into the city and told the chief priests all the things 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].
When the priests had met with the elders and discussed the matter with them, they gave a large amount of money to the soldiers
13 They said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole his [body] while we were sleeping.’
and told them, “Say to others, 'Jesus' disciples came by night and stole his body while we were sleeping.'
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].”
If this report reaches the governor, we will persuade him and take any worries away from 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 the soldiers took the money and did as they had been instructed. This report spread widely among the Jews and continues even today.
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 to which Jesus had directed 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].
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.
Jesus came to them and spoke to them and said, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on 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 therefore and make disciples of all the nations. Baptize them into the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
