Matthew 28
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1 NOW AFTER the Sabbath, near dawn of the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to take a look at the tomb.
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled the boulder back and sat upon it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his garments as white as snow.
4 And those keeping guard were so frightened at the sight of him that they were agitated and they trembled and became like dead men.
5 But the angel said to the women, Do not be alarmed and frightened, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, Who was crucified.
6 He is not here; He has risen, as He said [He would do]. Come, see the place where He lay.
7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, He has risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.
8 So they left the tomb hastily with fear and great joy and ran to tell the disciples.
9 And as they went, behold, Jesus met them and said, Hail (greetings)! And they went up to Him and clasped His feet and worshiped Him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, Do not be alarmed and afraid; go and tell My brethren to go into Galilee, and there they will see Me.
11 While they were on their way, behold, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had occurred.
12 And when they [the chief priests] had gathered with the elders and had consulted together, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers,
13 And said, Tell people, His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we were sleeping.
14 And if the governor hears of it, we will appease him and make you safe and free from trouble and care.
15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story has been current among the Jews to the present day.
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed and made appointment with them.
17 And when they saw Him, they fell down and worshiped Him; but some doubted.
18 Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
19 Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be).
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Matthew 28
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The Resurrection of Jesus
1After the Sabbath ended, at the first light of dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary # 28:1 This was Mary, the mother of Jacob and Joseph. See Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10. went to take a look at the tomb. 2-4Suddenly, the earth shook violently beneath their feet as the angel of the Yahweh # 28:2–4 As translated from the Aramaic. descended from heaven. Lightning flashed around him and his robe was dazzling white! The guards were stunned and terrified—lying motionless like dead men. Then the angel walked up to the tomb, rolled away the stone, and sat on top of it!
5The women were breathless and terrified, until the angel said to them, “There’s no reason to be afraid. I know you’re here looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He isn’t here—he has risen victoriously, # 28:6 As translated from the Aramaic. just as he said! Come inside the tomb and see the place where our Lord was lying. # 28:6 As translated from the Aramaic and some Greek texts. 7Then run and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead! I give you his message: ‘I am going ahead of you to Galilee and you will see me there.’ ” # 28:7 Or ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee and you will see him there. Behold, I have told you!’ ”
8They rushed quickly to tell his disciples, and their hearts were filled with fear, awe, and great joy at the same time.
9Along the way, Jesus suddenly appeared in front of them and said, “Rejoice!” # 28:9 Or “Be rejoicing!” They were so overwhelmed by seeing him that they bowed down and grasped his feet in adoring worship.
10Then Jesus said to them, “Throw off all your fears. Go and tell my brothers # 28:10 What an incredible truth! Believers are now his brothers and sisters. See Heb. 2:11. to go to Galilee. They will find me there.”
The Guards Report What They Witnessed
11After the women left the tomb, a few of the guards went into Jerusalem and told the chief priests everything they had seen and heard. 12So the chief priests called a meeting with all the religious leaders and came up with a plan. They bribed the guards with a large sum of money 13and told them, “Tell everyone, ‘While we were asleep, his disciples came at night and stole his body!’ 14If Pilate finds out about this, don’t worry. We’ll make sure you don’t get blamed.” 15So they took the money and did as they were told. (That is why the story of the guards is still circulated among the Jews to this day.)
The Great Commission
16Meanwhile, the eleven disciples heard the wonderful news from the women and left for Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had arranged to meet them. 17The moment they saw him, they worshiped him, but some still had lingering doubts.
18Then Jesus came close to them and said, “All authority of the universe has been given to me. # 28:18 There is a sentence found in the Aramaic that is missing in all but one Greek manuscript, which reads, “As my Father has sent me, so I send you.” 19Now wherever you go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 20And teach them to faithfully follow # 28:20 The Aramaic is “keep” or “guard” (a fortress). all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.” # 28:20 Or “I am with you all the appointed days” (Variorum Version).
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