The Darby Translation DBY
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre.
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After the day of worship, as the sun rose Sunday morning, Mary from Magdala and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of [the] Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.
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Suddenly, there was a powerful earthquake. An angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, rolled the stone away, and was sitting on it.
3 And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
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He was as bright as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
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The guards were so deathly afraid of him that they shook.
5 And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not *ye*, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
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The angel said to the women, "Don't be afraid! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
6 He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
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He's not here. He has been brought back to life as he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.
7 And go quickly and say to his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him. Behold, I have told you.
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Then go quickly, and tell his disciples that he has been brought back to life. He's going ahead of them into Galilee. There they will see him. Take note that I have told you."
8 And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
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They hurried away from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples.
9 And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage.
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Suddenly, Jesus met them and greeted them. They went up to him, bowed down to worship him, and took hold of his feet.
10 Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
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Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid! Go, tell my followers to go to Galilee. There they will see me."
11 And as they went, behold, some of the watch went into the city, and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place.
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While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city. They told the chief priests everything that had happened.
12 And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
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The chief priests gathered together with the leaders and agreed on a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money
13 saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
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and told them to say that Jesus' disciples had come at night and had stolen his body while they were sleeping.
14 And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, *we* will persuade him, and save *you* from all anxiety.
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[They added,] "If the governor hears about it, we'll take care of it, and you'll have nothing to worry about."
15 And they took the money and did as they had been taught. And this report is current among the Jews until this day.
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The soldiers took the money and did as they were told. Their story has been spread among the Jewish people to this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.
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The eleven disciples went to the mountain in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go.
17 And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
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When they saw him, they bowed down in worship, though some had doubts.
18 And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
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When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
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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.
20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, *I* am with you all the days, until the completion of the age.
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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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