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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.
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Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
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.
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And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
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His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
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and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
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And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.
6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
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He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
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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And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
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And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
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Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
11 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.
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Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.
12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,
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And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,
13 telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’
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saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14 If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
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And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
15 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.
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So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, [and continueth] until this day.
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
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But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
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And when they saw him, they worshipped [him]; but some doubted.
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
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 ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
20 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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teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
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