NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1Now after the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. | 1Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. |
2Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it. | 2And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. |
3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. | 3And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. |
4The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him. | 4The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men. |
5But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. | 5The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. |
6He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come and see the place where he was lying. | 6"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. |
7Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there.' Listen, I have told you!" | 7"Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you." |
8So they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. | 8And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. |
9But Jesus met them, saying, "Greetings!" They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him. | 9And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. |
10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there." | 10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me." |
11While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. | 11Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. |
12After they had assembled with the elders and formed a plan, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, | 12And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, |
13telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came at night and stole his body while we were asleep.' | 13and said, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.' |
14If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." | 14"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble." |
15So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is told among the Jews to this day. | 15And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to this day. |
16So the eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain Jesus had designated. | 16But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. |
17When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted. | 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. |
18Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. | 18And Jesus came up 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 the Son and the Holy Spirit, | 19"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, |
20teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." | 20teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." |
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