1 N ow 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.

Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave.

2 A nd 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.

And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.

3 H is appearance was like lightning, and his garments as white as snow.

And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

4 A nd those keeping guard were so frightened at the sight of him that they were agitated and they trembled and became like dead men.

The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.

5 B ut the angel said to the women, Do not be alarmed and frightened, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, Who was crucified.

The angel said to the women, “ Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

6 H e is not here; He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay.

He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.

7 T hen 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.

Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.”

8 S o they left the tomb hastily with fear and great joy and ran to tell the disciples.

And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.

9 A nd as they went, behold, Jesus met them and said, Hail (greetings)! And they went up to Him and clasped His feet and worshiped Him.

And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.

10 T hen 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.

Then Jesus said to them, “ Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

11 W hile they were on their way, behold, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had occurred.

Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

12 A nd when they had gathered with the elders and had consulted together, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers,

And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

13 A nd said, Tell people, His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we were sleeping.

and said, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

14 A nd if the governor hears of it, we will appease him and make you safe and free from trouble and care.

And if this should come to the governor’s ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble.”

15 S o they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story has been current among the Jews to the present day.

And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to this day. The Great Commission

16 N ow the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed and made appointment with them.

But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

17 A nd when they saw Him, they fell down and worshiped Him; but some doubted.

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.

18 J esus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “ All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

19 G o 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,

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

20 T eaching 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 close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be).

teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”