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And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead and is going before you into Galilee: there you shall see Him. Remember, I have told you."
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They quickly left the tomb and ran, still terrified but full of unspeakable joy, to carry the news to His disciples.
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And then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them. "Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet, bowing to the ground before Him.
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Then He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."
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While they went on this errand, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the High Priests every detail of what had happened.
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So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,
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telling them to say, "His disciples came during the night and stole his body while we were asleep."
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"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."
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So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.
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As for the eleven disciples, they proceeded into Galilee, to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.
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There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.