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| 1 Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre. | 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. |
| 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of [the] Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. | 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. |
| 3 And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow. | 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. |
| 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men. | 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. |
| 5 And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not *ye*, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one. | 5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. |
| 6 He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. | 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. |
| 7 And go quickly and say to his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him. Behold, I have told you. | 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you." |
| 8 And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word. | 8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. |
| 9 And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage. | 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. |
| 10 Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me. | 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." |
| 11 And as they went, behold, some of the watch went into the city, and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place. | 11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. |
| 12 And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, | 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, |
| 13 saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping. | 13 telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.' |
| 14 And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, *we* will persuade him, and save *you* from all anxiety. | 14 If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." |
| 15 And they took the money and did as they had been taught. And this report is current among the Jews until this day. | 15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day. |
| 16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them. | 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. |
| 17 And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted. | 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. |
| 18 And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth. | 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. |
| 19 Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; | 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, |
| 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, *I* am with you all the days, until the completion of the age. | 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." |
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