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Matt 28:1 |
Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. |
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Matt 28:2 |
And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. |
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Matt 28:3 |
And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. |
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Matt 28:4 |
The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men. |
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Matt 28:5 |
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. |
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Matt 28:6 |
"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. |
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Matt 28:7 |
"Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you." |
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Matt 28:8 |
And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. |
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Matt 28:9 |
And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. |
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Matt 28:10 |
Then Jesus *said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me." |
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Matt 28:11 |
Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. |
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Matt 28:12 |
And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, |
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Matt 28:13 |
and said, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.' |
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Matt 28:14 |
"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble." |
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Matt 28:15 |
And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to this day. |
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Matt 28:16 |
But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. |
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Matt 28:17 |
When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. |
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Matt 28:18 |
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. |
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Matt 28:19 |
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, |
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Matt 28:20 |
teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." |
