| Chapter 28 |
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Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. --
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Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it. --
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His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. --
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For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men. --
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The angel answered the women, 'Don't be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. --
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He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying. --
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Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you.' --
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They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. --
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As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, 'Rejoice!' They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. --
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Then Jesus said to them, 'Don't be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they may go into Galilee, and there they will see me.' --
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Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened. --
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When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers, --
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saying, 'Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. --
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If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.' --
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So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until this day. --
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But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them. --
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When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted. --
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Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. --
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Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, --
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teaching them to observe all things which I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen. --
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