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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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In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn towards the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary to see the sepulcher.
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 the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
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His countenance was like 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 keepers trembled 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 to the women, Fear ye not: for I know that ye seek Jesus, who was 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, 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, that he is risen from the dead, and behold, 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 sepulcher, with fear and great joy; and ran to bring word to his disciples.
9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
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And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came, and held him by the feet, and worshiped 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 said Jesus to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren, that they go 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 when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed to the chief priests all the things that had been done.
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 a large sum of money to 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 shall come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
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 instructed: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews 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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Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to a 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 worshiped 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, and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and upon 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 teach all nations, baptizing them in 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 whatever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, [even] to the end of the world. Amen.
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