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11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city. They told the chief priests everything that had happened.
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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 The chief priests gathered together with the leaders and agreed on a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money
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When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,
13 and told them to say that Jesus' disciples had come at night and had stolen his body while they were sleeping.
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telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’
14 [They added,] "If the governor hears about it, we'll take care of it, and you'll have nothing to worry about."
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If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
15 The soldiers took the money and did as they were told. Their story has been spread among the Jewish people to this day.
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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 The eleven disciples went to the mountain in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go.
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Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
17 When they saw him, they bowed down in worship, though some had doubts.
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When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
18 When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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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 Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. "And remember that I am always with you until the end of time."
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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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