1 N ow 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.

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

2 A nd 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.

Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it.

3 A nd his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

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

4 T he guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.

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

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

The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.

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

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

7 G o 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.”

Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”

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

They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

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

As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

10 T hen 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.”

Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”

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

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

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

When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

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

saying, “Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

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

If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”

15 A nd 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

So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.

16 B ut the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.

17 W hen they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.

When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.

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

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

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

Go, and make disciples of all 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 that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.