1 A nd on the eve of the sabbaths, at the dawn, toward the first of the sabbaths, came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre,

In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

2 a nd lo, there came a great earthquake, for a messenger of the Lord, having come down out of heaven, having come, did roll away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it,

And, 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.

3 a nd his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,

His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

4 a nd from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.

and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

5 A nd the messenger answering said to the women, `Fear not ye, for I have known that Jesus, who hath been crucified, ye seek;

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6 h e is not here, for he rose, as he said; come, see the place where the Lord was lying;

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

7 a nd having gone quickly, say ye to his disciples, that he rose from the dead; and lo, he doth go before you to Galilee, there ye shall see him; lo, I have told you.'

And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

8 A nd having gone forth quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy, they ran to tell to his disciples;

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

9 a nd as they were going to tell to his disciples, then lo, Jesus met them, saying, `Hail!' and they having come near, laid hold of his feet, and did bow to him.

And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

10 T hen saith Jesus to them, `Fear ye not, go away, tell to my brethren that they may go away to Galilee, and there they shall see me.'

Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

11 A nd while they are going on, lo, certain of the watch having come to the city, told to the chief priests all the things that happened,

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

12 a nd having been gathered together with the elders, counsel also having taken, they gave much money to the soldiers,

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

13 s aying, `Say ye, that his disciples having come by night, stole him -- we being asleep;

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

14 a nd if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'

And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

15 A nd they, having received the money, did as they were taught, and this account was spread abroad among Jews till this day.

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

16 A nd the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mount where Jesus appointed them,

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

17 a nd having seen him, they bowed to him, but some did waver.

And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

18 A nd having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 h aving gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them -- to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 t eaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days -- till the full end of the age.'

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.