| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. | 1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus. |
| 2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb | 2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb. |
| 3and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?" | 3They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?” |
| 4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. | 4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large. |
| 5As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. | 5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. |
| 6"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. | 6But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him. |
| 7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.'" | 7But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’ ” |
| 8Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. | 8So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone. |
| 9When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. | 9Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons. |
| 10She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. | 10She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping. |
| 11When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it. | 11And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it. |
| 12Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. | 12After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country. |
| 13These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either. | 13And they went back and reported it to the rest, but they did not believe them either. |
| 14Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. | 14Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. |
| 15He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. | 15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. |
| 16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. | 16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. |
| 17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; | 17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; |
| 18they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." | 18they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.” |
| 19After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. | 19After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. |
| 20Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it. | 20And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it. |
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