1 T he Day of Rest was over. The sun was coming up on the first day of the week. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the grave.

Pasado el día de reposo, al amanecer del primer día de la semana, María Magdalena y la otra María vinieron a ver el sepulcro.

2 A t once the earth shook and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven. He came and pushed back the stone from the door and sat on it.

Y se produjo un gran terremoto, porque un ángel del Señor descendiendo del cielo, y acercándose, removió la piedra y se sentó sobre ella.

3 H is face was bright like lightning. His clothes were white as snow.

Su aspecto era como un relámpago, y su vestidura blanca como la nieve;

4 T he soldiers were shaking with fear and became as dead men.

y de miedo a él los guardias temblaron y se quedaron como muertos.

5 T he angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus Who was nailed to the cross.

Hablando el ángel, dijo a las mujeres: “Ustedes, no teman; porque yo sé que buscan a Jesús, el que fue crucificado.

6 H e is not here! He has risen from the dead as He said He would. Come and see the place where the Lord lay.

No está aquí, porque ha resucitado, tal como El dijo. Vengan, vean el lugar donde estaba puesto.

7 R un fast and tell His followers that He is risen from the dead. He is going before you to the country of Galilee. You will see Him there as I have told you.”

Vayan pronto, y digan a Sus discípulos que El ha resucitado de entre los muertos; y El va delante de ustedes a Galilea; allí Lo verán. Miren, se los he dicho.”

8 T hey went away from the grave in a hurry. They were afraid and yet had much joy. They ran to tell the news to His followers.

Y ellas, alejándose a toda prisa del sepulcro con temor y gran gozo, corrieron a dar las noticias a los discípulos.

9 A s they went to tell the followers, Jesus met them and said hello to them. They came and held His feet and worshiped Him.

De repente Jesús les salió al encuentro, diciendo: “¡Saludos!” Y ellas, acercándose, abrazaron Sus pies y Lo adoraron.

10 T hen Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My followers to go to Galilee. They will see Me there.”

Entonces Jesús les dijo: “No teman. Vayan, avisen a Mis hermanos que vayan a Galilea, y allí Me verán.” Informe de los Guardias

11 W hile they were on their way, some of the soldiers who were to watch the grave came into the city. They told the head religious leaders everything that had happened.

Mientras ellas iban, algunos de la guardia fueron a la ciudad e informaron a los principales sacerdotes de todo lo que había sucedido.

12 T he soldiers gathered together with the other leaders and talked about what to do. The leaders gave much money to the soldiers.

Después de reunirse con los ancianos y deliberar con ellos, dieron una gran cantidad de dinero a los soldados,

13 T hey said, “Tell the people, ‘His followers came at night and took His body while we were sleeping.’

diciendo: “Digan esto: ‘Sus discípulos vinieron de noche y robaron el cuerpo mientras nosotros dormíamos.’

14 W e will see that you do not get into trouble over this if Pilate hears about it.”

Y si esto llega a oídos del gobernador, nosotros lo convenceremos y les evitaremos dificultades.”

15 T hey took the money and did as they were told. This story was told among the Jews and is still told today. Jesus Sends His Followers to Teach

Ellos tomaron el dinero e hicieron como se les había instruido. Y este dicho se divulgó extensamente entre los Judíos hasta hoy. La Gran Comisión

16 T hen the eleven followers went to Galilee. They went to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.

Pero los once discípulos se fueron a Galilea, al monte que Jesús les había señalado.

17 W hen they saw Jesus, they worshiped Him. But some did not believe.

Cuando Lo vieron, Lo adoraron; pero algunos dudaron.

18 J esus came and said to them, “All power has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Acercándose Jesús, les dijo: “Toda autoridad Me ha sido dada en el cielo y en la tierra.

19 G o and make followers of all the nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Vayan, pues, y hagan discípulos de todas las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo,

20 T each them to do all the things I have told you. And I am with you always, even to the end of the world.”

enseñándoles a guardar todo lo que les he mandado; y ¡recuerden (he aquí)! Yo estoy con ustedes todos los días, hasta el fin del mundo.”