1 ¶ Now well along on the sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first of the sabbaths, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

2 A nd, 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.

And 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.

3 H is countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow;

His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

4 a nd for fear of him the guards shook and became as dead men.

And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.

5 A nd the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus, who was crucified.

But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

6 H e is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

7 A nd go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there ye shall see him; behold, I have told you.

And 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.”

8 A nd they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy and ran to bring his disciples word.

So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. The Women Worship the Risen Lord

9 A nd as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, Receive joy. And they came and held him by the feet and worshipped him.

And 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.

10 T hen Jesus said unto them, Be not afraid; go tell my brothers that they may go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.

Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” The Soldiers Are Bribed

11 ¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

Now 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.

12 A nd when they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of money to the soldiers,

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

13 s aying, Say ye, His disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.

saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’

14 A nd if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you secure.

And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.”

15 S o they took the money and did as they were taught, and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. The Great Commission

16 ¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.

17 A nd when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.

18 A nd Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

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

19 G o ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in 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 of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 t eaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, behold, I am with you always even unto the end of the age. Amen.

teaching 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.