| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. | 1In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. |
| 2And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. | 2And, 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. |
| 3His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. | 3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: |
| 4And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. | 4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. |
| 5But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. | 5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. |
| 6He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. | 6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. |
| 7And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.” | 7And 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. |
| 8So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. | 8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. |
| 9And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. | 9And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. |
| 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” | 10Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. |
| 11Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. | 11Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. |
| 12When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, | 12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, |
| 13saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ | 13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. |
| 14And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.” | 14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. |
| 15So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. | 15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. |
| 16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. | 16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. |
| 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. | 17And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. |
| 18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. | 18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. |
| 19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, | 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: |
| 20teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. | 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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