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1 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
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Now late on the Sabbath, when the dawn of the first day of the week was near, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the place where his body was.
2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
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And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
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His form was shining like the light, and his clothing was white as snow:
4 For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men.
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And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.
5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.
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And the angel said to the women, Have no fear: for I see that you are searching for Jesus, who was put to death on the cross.
6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
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He is not here, for he has come to life again, even as he said. Come, see the Lord's resting-place.
7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, "He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you."
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And go quickly and give his disciples the news that he has come back from the dead, and is going before you into Galilee; there you will see him, as I have said to you.
8 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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And they went away quickly, with fear and great joy, to give his disciples the news.
9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
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And on the way, Jesus came to them, saying, Be glad. And they came and put their hands on his feet, and gave him worship.
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, Have no fear: go and give word to my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.
11 While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.
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Now, while they were going, some of the watchmen came into the town and gave news to the chief priests of all the things which had taken place.
12 After the priests had assembled with the elders, they devised a plan to give a large sum of money to the soldiers,
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And when they had come together with those in authority, and had made their decision, they gave much money to the watchmen, saying,
13 telling them, "You must say, "His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'
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Say, His disciples came by night and took him away secretly while we were sleeping.
14 If this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
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And if this comes to the ruler's ears, we will see that he does not make you responsible.
15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story is still told among the Jews to this day.
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So they took the money, and did as they had been ordered: and this account has been current among the Jews till the present time.
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
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But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had given them orders to go.
17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
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And when they saw him they gave him worship: but some were in doubt.
18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
19 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,
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Go then, and make disciples of all the nations, giving them baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
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Teaching them to keep all the rules which I have given you: and see, I am ever with you, even to the end of the world.
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