| New King James Version | New Living Translation |
| 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. | 1Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. |
| 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. | 2Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. |
| 3His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. | 3His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. |
| 4And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. | 4The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. |
| 5But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. | 5Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. |
| 6He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. | 6He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. |
| 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 now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.” |
| 8So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. | 8The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. |
| 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, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped 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 Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.” The Report of the Guard |
| 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. | 11As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened. |
| 12When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, | 12A meeting with the elders was called, and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe. |
| 13saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ | 13They told the soldiers, “You must say, ‘Jesus’ disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.’ |
| 14And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.” | 14If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.” |
| 15So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. | 15So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today. The Great Commission |
| 16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. | 16Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. |
| 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. | 17When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! |
| 18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. | 18Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on 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, | 19 Therefore, go 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 observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. | 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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