Matt.28.1

After the Sabbath, as the first light of the new week dawned, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to keep vigil at the tomb.

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After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

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

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Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to see the tomb.

Matt.28.2

Suddenly the earth reeled and rocked under their feet as God's angel came down from heaven, came right up to where they were standing. He rolled back the stone and then sat on it.

Matt.28.2

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.

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

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

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Shafts of lightning blazed from him. His garments shimmered snow-white.

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

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

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

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The guards at the tomb were scared to death. They were so frightened, they couldn't move.

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The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

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

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The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.

Matt.28.5

The angel spoke to the women: "There is nothing to fear here. I know you're looking for Jesus, the One they nailed to the cross.

Matt.28.5

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

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But the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

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Then the angel spoke to the women. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Matt.28.6

He is not here. He was raised, just as he said. Come and look at the place where he was placed.

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He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

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

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He isn't here! He has been raised from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.

Matt.28.7

"Now, get on your way quickly and tell his disciples, "He is risen from the dead. He is going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there.' That's the message."

Matt.28.7

Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."

Matt.28.7

And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you."

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And now, go quickly and tell his disciples he has been raised from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember, I have told you."

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The women, deep in wonder and full of joy, lost no time in leaving the tomb. They ran to tell the disciples.

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So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

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

Matt.28.8

The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to find the disciples to give them the angel's message.

Matt.28.9

Then Jesus met them, stopping them in their tracks. "Good morning!" he said. They fell to their knees, embraced his feet, and worshiped him.

Matt.28.9

Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.

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And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

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And as they went, Jesus met them. "Greetings!" he said. And they ran to him, held his feet, and worshiped him.

Matt.28.10

Jesus said, "You're holding on to me for dear life! Don't be frightened like that. Go tell my brothers that they are to go to Galilee, and that I'll meet them there."

Matt.28.10

Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

Matt.28.10

Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me."

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Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there."

Matt.28.11

Meanwhile, the guards had scattered, but a few of them went into the city and told the high priests everything that had happened.

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While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

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

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As the women were on their way into the city, some of the men who had been guarding the tomb went to the leading priests and told them what had happened.

Matt.28.12

They called a meeting of the religious leaders and came up with a plan: They took a large sum of money and gave it to the soldiers,

Matt.28.12

When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,

Matt.28.12

When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

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A meeting of all the religious leaders was called, and they decided to bribe the soldiers.

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bribing them to say, "His disciples came in the night and stole the body while we were sleeping."

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telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.'

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saying, "Tell them, "His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.'

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They told the soldiers, "You must say, 'Jesus' disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.'

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They assured them, "If the governor hears about your sleeping on duty, we will make sure you don't get blamed."

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If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."

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And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and make you secure."

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If the governor hears about it, we'll stand up for you and everything will be all right."

Matt.28.15

The soldiers took the bribe and did as they were told. That story, cooked up in the Jewish High Council, is still going around. [JC]

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So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.

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So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

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So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today.

Matt.28.16

Meanwhile, the eleven disciples were on their way to Galilee, headed for the mountain Jesus had set for their reunion.

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

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Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.

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Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.

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The moment they saw him they worshiped him. Some, though, held back, not sure about worship, about risking themselves totally.

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When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.

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When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.

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When they saw him, they worshiped him--but some of them still doubted!

Matt.28.18

Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: "God authorized and commanded me to commission you:

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Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

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And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

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Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth.

Matt.28.19

Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Matt.28.19

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matt.28.19

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

Matt.28.19

Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Matt.28.20

Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age."

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and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

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teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

Matt.28.20

Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."