28:1 NOW AFTER the Sabbath, near dawn of the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to take a look at the tomb. |
28:2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled the boulder back and sat upon it. |
28:3 His appearance was like lightning, and his garments as white as snow. |
28:4 And those keeping guard were so frightened at the sight of him that they were agitated {and} they trembled and became like dead men. |
28:5 But the angel said to the women, Do not be alarmed {and} frightened, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, Who was crucified. |
28:6 He is not here; He has risen, as He said [He would do]. Come, see the place where He lay. |
28:7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, He has risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you. |
28:8 So they left the tomb hastily with fear and great joy and ran to tell the disciples. |
28:9 And {as they went,} behold, Jesus met them and said, Hail (greetings)! And they went up to Him and clasped His feet and worshiped Him. |
28:10 Then Jesus said to them, Do not be alarmed {and} afraid; go and tell My brethren to go into Galilee, and there they will see Me. |
28:11 While they were on their way, behold, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had occurred. |
28:12 And when they [the chief priests] had gathered with the elders and had consulted together, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers, |
28:13 And said, Tell people, His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we were sleeping. |
28:14 And if the governor hears of it, we will appease him and make you safe {and} free from trouble {and} care. |
28:15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story has been current among the Jews to the present day. |
28:16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed {and} made appointment with them. |
28:17 And when they saw Him, they fell down and worshiped Him; but some doubted. |
28:18 Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. |
28:19 Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, |
28:20 Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close {and} consummation of the age. {Amen (so let it be).} |