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1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
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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.
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2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
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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.
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3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
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3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
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4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
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4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
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5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
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5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
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6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
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6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
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7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you."
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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."
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8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
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9 Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
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10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."
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10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."
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11 While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.
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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.
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12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers
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12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,
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13 and said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'
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13 telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.'
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14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
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14 If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
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15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.
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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.
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16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
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16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
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17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.
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17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
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18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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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,
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20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
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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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