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| 1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. | 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, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and 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 appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. | 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. |
| 4 The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men. | 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. |
| 5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid ; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. | 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 has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. | 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. |
| 7 "Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead ; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will 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." |
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