Matthew 28
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
World English Bible
1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
1Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
2Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
2Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.
3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
4For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
5The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
6He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.
6He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
7Then 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.’ See, I have told you.”
7Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
8They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
9As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
10Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
11Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
12And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
12When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
13and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
13saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
14If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
14If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
15So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.
15So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
16Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
16But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
17When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
19Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
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