1 N ow when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

2 V ery early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

3 A nd they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?”

They were saying among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?”

4 B ut when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large.

for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.

5 A nd entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.

6 B ut he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.

He said to them, “Don’t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!

7 B ut go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.”

But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’”

8 S o they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord

They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.

9 N ow when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.

Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

10 S he went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.

She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

11 A nd when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe. Jesus Appears to Two Disciples

When they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they disbelieved.

12 A fter that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country.

After these things he was revealed in another form to two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.

13 A nd they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either. The Great Commission

They went away and told it to the rest. They didn’t believe them, either.

14 L ater He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn’t believe those who had seen him after he had risen.

15 A nd He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

16 H e who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

17 A nd these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

18 t hey will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Christ Ascends to God’s Right Hand

they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

19 S o then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

20 A nd they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.