Matthew

Chapter 28

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    Now late in the night of the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the sepulchre.

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    And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, and drawing near rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.

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    His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment like snow.

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

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

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    He is not here, for he has risen even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was laid.

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    And go quickly, tell his disciples that he has risen; and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you shall see him. Behold, I have foretold it to you."

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    And they departed quickly from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

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    And behold, Jesus met them saying, "Hail!" And they came up and embraced his feet and worshipped him.

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    Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go, take word to my brethren that they are to set out for Galilee; there they shall see me." The Guards and the Chief Priests

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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 that had happened.

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    And when they had assembled with the elders and had consulted together, they gave much money to the soldiers,

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    telling them, "Say, 'His disciples came by night and stole him while we were sleeping. '

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    And if the procurator hears of this, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble."

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    And they took the money, and did as they were instructed; and this story has been spread abroad among the Jews even to the present day. Commission of the Apostles

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    But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go.

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    And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted.

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    And Jesus drew near and spoke to them saying, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

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    Go, therefore, 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 that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you all days, even unto the consummation of the world."