aNow after
the Sabbath
, as it began to dawn
toward
the first
day of the week
, bMary
Magdalene
and the other
Mary
came
to look
at the grave
.
And behold, a severe
earthquake
had occurred
, for aan angel
of the Lord
descended
from heaven
and came
and rolled
away
bthe stone
and sat
upon it.
And ahis appearance was like
lightning
, and his clothing
as white
as snow
.
The guards shook
for fear
of him and became
like
dead
men
.
The angel said
to the women
, " 1 aDo not be afraid
; for I know
that you are looking
for Jesus
who has been crucified
.
"He is not here, for He has risen
, ajust
as He said
. Come
, see
the place
where
He was lying
.
"Go quickly
and tell
His disciples
that He has risen
from the dead
; and behold
, He is going
ahead
of you ainto Galilee
, there
you will see
Him; behold
, I have told
you."
And they left the tomb
quickly
with fear
and great
joy
and ran
to report
it to His disciples
.
And behold, Jesus
met
them 1and greeted
them. And they came
up and took
hold
of His feet
and worshiped
Him.
Then Jesus
*said
to them, " 1 aDo not be afraid
; go
and take
word
to bMy brethren
to leave
cfor Galilee
, and there
they will see
Me."
Now while they were on their way
, some
of athe guard
came
into the city
and reported
to the chief
priests
all
that had happened
.
And when they had assembled with the elders
and consulted
together
, they gave
a large
sum
of money
to the soldiers
,
and said, "You are to say
, `His disciples
came
by night
and stole
Him away
while we were asleep
.'
"And if this
should come
to athe governor's
ears
, we will win
him over
and 1keep
you out of trouble
."
And they took the money
and did
as they had been instructed
; and this
story
was widely
aspread
among
the Jews
, and is bto this
day
.
But the eleven disciples
proceeded
ato Galilee
, to the mountain
which
Jesus
had designated
.
When they saw Him, they worshiped
Him; but asome
were doubtful
.
And Jesus came
up and spoke
to them, saying
, " aAll
authority
has been given
to Me in heaven
and on earth
.
" 1 aGo therefore
and bmake
disciples
of call
the nations
, dbaptizing
them in the name
of the Father
and the Son
and the Holy
Spirit
,
teaching them to observe
all
that I commanded
you; and lo
, aI am
with you 1always
, even
to bthe end
of the age
."