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"Goquickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is goingahead of you 1into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you."
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And they left the tombquickly with fear and greatjoy and ran to report it to His disciples.
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And behold, Jesusmet them and greeted* them. And they came up and tookhold of His feet and worshiped Him.
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ThenJesussaid to them, "2Do not be afraid; go and takeword to 3My brethren to leave4for Galilee, and there they will see Me."
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Now while they were on their way, some of 5the guardcame into the city and reported to the chiefpriestsall that had happened.
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And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted*together, they gave a largesum of money to the soldiers,
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and said, "You are to say, 'His disciplescame by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.'
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"And ifthis should come to 6the governor'sears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."
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And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and thisstory was widely7spreadamong the Jews, and is 8to thisday.
The Great Commission
16 But the elevendisciplesproceeded9to Galilee, to the mountainwhichJesus had designated.
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When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but 10some were doubtful.