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1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb.
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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.
2 Look, there was a great earthquake, for an angel from the Lord came down from heaven. Coming to the stone, he rolled it away and sat on it.
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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.
3 Now his face was like lightning and his clothes as white as snow.
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His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 The guards were so terrified of him that they shook with fear and became like dead men.
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And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
5 But the angel said to the women, "Don't be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.
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But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
6 He isn't here, because he's been raised from the dead, just as he said. Come, see the place where they laid him.
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He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
7 Now hurry, go and tell his disciples, ‘He's been raised from the dead. He's going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there.' I've given the message to you."
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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. ”
8 With great fear and excitement, they hurried away from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples.
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So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
9 But Jesus met them and greeted them. They came and grabbed his feet and worshipped him.
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And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings! ”And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go and tell my brothers that I am going into Galilee. They will see me there."
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Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me. ”
11 Now as the women were on their way, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.
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While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.
12 They met with the elders and decided to give a large sum of money to the soldiers.
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And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers
13 They told them, "Say that Jesus' disciples came at night and stole his body while you were sleeping.
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and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep. ’
14 And if the governor hears about this, we will take care of it with him so you will have nothing to worry about."
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And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble. ”
15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were told. And this report has spread throughout all Judea to this very day.
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So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go.
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Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
17 When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted.
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And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.
18 Jesus came near and spoke to them, "I've received all authority in heaven and on earth.
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And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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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Go therefore 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 obey everything that I've commanded you. Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end of this present age."
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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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