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Matthew 28

At the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And there was a great earthquake, because an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His face was like lightning, and his clothing white a

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The empty tomb

At the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And there was a great earthquake, because an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His face was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards shook, and became like dead men. And the angel said to the women, “Don't be afraid. Because I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.” He isn't here. He has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead. And look — he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there. Now I have told you. And they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, Jesus met them, saying, Greetings. And they came and took hold of his feet and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, Don't be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.

At the end of the sabbath, as it started to dawn towards the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And look — there was a great earthquake. Because the angel of the Lord came down from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat on it. His face was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And the keepers shook for fear of him and turned like dead men. And the angel answered the women: Don't be frightened. Because I know you look for Jesus who was crucified. He isn't here. Because he's risen, the way he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell his disciples that he's risen from the dead. And look — he goes in front of you into Galilee. There you'll see him. Look — I've told you. And they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, look — Jesus met them: Greetings. And they came and held him by the feet and bowed down to him. Then Jesus says to them: Don't be frightened. Go tell my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they'll see me.

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. 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. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 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. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. 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. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

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

Plain English

At the end of the sabbath, as it started to dawn towards the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And there was a great earthquake, because an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.

Plain English

And look — there was a great earthquake. Because the angel of the Lord came down from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat on it.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

And the keepers shook for fear of him and turned like dead men.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And the angel said to the women, “Don't be afraid. Because I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.”

Plain English

And the angel answered the women: Don't be frightened. Because I know you look for Jesus who was crucified.

King James Version, 1611

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

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He isn't here. He has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where the Lord lay.

Plain English

He isn't here. Because he's risen, the way he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead. And look — he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there. Now I have told you.

Plain English

And go quickly and tell his disciples that he's risen from the dead. And look — he goes in front of you into Galilee. There you'll see him. Look — I've told you.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

Plain English

And they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And as they went to tell his disciples, Jesus met them, saying, Greetings. And they came and took hold of his feet and worshipped him.

Plain English

And as they went to tell his disciples, look — Jesus met them: Greetings. And they came and held him by the feet and bowed down to him.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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

Plain English

Then Jesus says to them: Don't be frightened. Go tell my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they'll see me.

King James Version, 1611

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

The guards paid off

Now while they were going, some of the guard came into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. And when they had gathered with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, saying, Tell them, His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep. And if this reaches the governor's ears, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble. So they took the money and did as they were taught. And this story has been widely told among the Jews to this day.

Now when they were going, look — some of the guard came into the town and showed the chief priests everything that was done. And when they were gathered together with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a big sum of money to the soldiers, and said: Say: His disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept. And if this comes to the governor's ears, we'll talk him round and make you safe. So they took the money and did the way they were taught. And this saying is commonly told among the Jews right to this day.

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. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

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Now while they were going, some of the guard came into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.

Plain English

Now when they were going, look — some of the guard came into the town and showed the chief priests everything that was done.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And when they had gathered with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Plain English

And when they were gathered together with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a big sum of money to the soldiers,

King James Version, 1611

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

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saying, Tell them, His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.

Plain English

and said: Say: His disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And if this reaches the governor's ears, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.

Plain English

And if this comes to the governor's ears, we'll talk him round and make you safe.

King James Version, 1611

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

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So they took the money and did as they were taught. And this story has been widely told among the Jews to this day.

Plain English

So they took the money and did the way they were taught. And this saying is commonly told among the Jews right to this day.

King James Version, 1611

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

Go and teach all nations

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. And when they saw him they worshipped him. But some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and on earth. So go and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And look — I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had set out for them. And when they saw him, they bowed down to him. But some doubted. And Jesus came and spoke to them: All authority is given me in heaven and on earth. So go and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to keep everything I've ordered you. And look — I'm with you always, right to the end of the world. Amen.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 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.

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Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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And when they saw him they worshipped him. But some doubted.

Plain English

And when they saw him, they bowed down to him. But some doubted.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and on earth.

Plain English

And Jesus came and spoke to them: All authority is given me in heaven and on earth.

King James Version, 1611

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

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So go and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Plain English

So go and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

King James Version, 1611

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

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teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And look — I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen.

Plain English

Teaching them to keep everything I've ordered you. And look — I'm with you always, right to the end of the world. Amen.

King James Version, 1611

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.