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.
Homeda no akyi, Memeneda ahemadakye, Maria Magdalene ne Maria baako no kɔɔ ɛda no so.
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.
Amonom, asase wosoo denden; na Awurade ɔbɔfoɔ siane firii ɔsoro baeɛ bɛpiree ɛboɔ no firii ɛda no ano, na ɔtenaa so.
3 His appearance was [as bright] [SIM] as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
Nʼanim hyerɛn te sɛ kanea na nʼatadeɛ yɛ fitaa te sɛ nwera.
4 The guards shook because they were very afraid. Then they became [completely motionless], as though they were dead.
Awɛmfoɔ no hunuu no no, ehu maa wɔn ho popoeɛ, na wɔhwehwee ase, danee sɛ awufoɔ.
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).
Ɔbɔfoɔ no ka kyerɛɛ mmaa no sɛ, “Monnsuro! Menim sɛ, morehwehwɛ Yesu a wɔbɔɔ no asɛnnua mu no,
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!
nanso ɔnni ha. Wasɔre kɔ sɛdeɛ ɔkaeɛ no. Mommra mmɛhwɛ deɛ na ɔda hɔ no.
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!”
Afei, monkɔ ntɛm nkɔka nkyerɛ nʼasuafoɔ no sɛ, ‘Wasɔre afiri awufoɔ mu, na ɔredi mo anim ɛkan akɔ Galilea akɔhyia mo wɔ hɔ.’ Yei ne nkra a mewɔ de ma mo.”
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].
Mmaa no de ehu ne anigyeɛ a adi afra tutuu mmirika firii ɛda no so sɛ, wɔrekɔhwehwɛ asuafoɔ no aka ɔbɔfoɔ no nkra no akyerɛ wɔn.
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.
Wɔrekɔ no, prɛko pɛ, Yesu bɛgyinaa wɔn anim. Ɔkyeaa wɔn sɛ, “Asomdwoeɛ nka mo.” Wɔbuu no nkotodwe, somm no.
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.”
Afei, Yesu ka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ, “Monnsuro! Monkɔ nkɔka nkyerɛ me nuanom no sɛ wɔnkɔ Galilea nkɔhyia me wɔ hɔ.”
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.
Ɛberɛ a mmaa no rekɔ kuro no mu no, awɛmfoɔ a wɔwɛn ɛda no mu bi kɔɔ asɔfoɔ mpanin no nkyɛn kɔkaa deɛ asie no nyinaa kyerɛɛ wɔn.
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].
Yudafoɔ mpanin no nyinaa hyiaeɛ, na wɔsii no gyinaeɛ sɛ, wɔbɛma awɛmfoɔ no sika aka akyerɛ wɔn
13 They said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole his [body] while we were sleeping.’
sɛ, “Monka sɛ, ‘Anadwo a yɛdaeɛ no, na nʼasuafoɔ no ba bɛwiaa amu no de kɔeɛ.’”
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].”
Wɔhyɛɛ awɛmfoɔ no bɔ sɛ, “Sɛ ɛba sɛ amrado te ɛho asɛm a, yɛbɛkyerɛkyerɛ no mu sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a, ɔrenyɛ mo hwee.”
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.
Yei enti, awɛmfoɔ no gyee sika no kɔyɛɛ sɛdeɛ wɔka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ wɔnyɛ no. Asɛm a wɔkaeɛ no trɛ faa Yudafoɔ no mu nyinaa na wɔgye di de bɛsi ɛnnɛ.
16 [Later we] eleven [disciples] went to Galilee [district]. We went to the mountain where Jesus had told [us] to go.
Afei, asuafoɔ dubaako no siim kɔɔ Galilea bepɔ a Yesu kaa sɛ wɔnkɔ so no so.
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].
Ɛhɔ na wɔhunuu no, koto sɔree no. Nanso, na wɔn mu bi nnye nni ara.
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.
Yesu ka kyerɛɛ nʼasuafoɔ no sɛ, “Wɔde ɔsoro ne asase so tumi nyinaa ama 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.
Enti, monkɔ nkɔyɛ amanaman nyinaa mʼasuafoɔ. Mommɔ wɔn asu nhyɛ Agya, Ɔba ne Honhom Kronkron din mu,
