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| | |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. | | |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. |
| | |After the Sabbaths, as the dawn began on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. | | |After the Sabbaths, as the dawn began on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. |
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| − | |2 | + | |<span id="28:2">2</span> |
| | |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. | | |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. |
| | |And a great earthquake struck, because a Messenger from the Lord came down from heaven, came to the tomb, rolled back the stone from its entrance, and sat on it. | | |And a great earthquake struck, because a Messenger from the Lord came down from heaven, came to the tomb, rolled back the stone from its entrance, and sat on it. |
| | |The particular Messenger, or [[angel]], is not identified here. | | |The particular Messenger, or [[angel]], is not identified here. |
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| − | |3 | + | |<span id="28:3">3</span> |
| | |His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: | | |His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: |
| | |His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow. | | |His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow. |
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| − | |4 | + | |<span id="28:4">4</span> |
| | |And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. | | |And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. |
| | |And the guards shook out of fear of him, and passed out, like so many corpses. | | |And the guards shook out of fear of him, and passed out, like so many corpses. |
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| − | |5 | + | |<span id="28:5">5</span> |
| | |And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. | | |And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. |
| | |And the Messenger said in answer to the women, "Don't be afraid. I know you're looking for Jesus, Who was crucified. | | |And the Messenger said in answer to the women, "Don't be afraid. I know you're looking for Jesus, Who was crucified. |
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| − | |6 | + | |<span id="28:6">6</span> |
| | |He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. | | |He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. |
| | |"He isn't here. He has been raised up, as He said He would be. Come and see the place where He was lying. | | |"He isn't here. He has been raised up, as He said He would be. Come and see the place where He was lying. |
| | |Some manuscripts, including the Byzantine, have "where the Lord was lying." | | |Some manuscripts, including the Byzantine, have "where the Lord was lying." |
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| − | |7 | + | |<span id="28:7">7</span> |
| | |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 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 go quickly, and tell His students that He has been raised up from the dead. Look, He's going ahead of you into Galilee; you'll see Him there. I have told you." | | |"And go quickly, and tell His students that He has been raised up from the dead. Look, He's going ahead of you into Galilee; you'll see Him there. I have told you." |
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| − | |8 | + | |<span id="28:8">8</span> |
| | |And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. | | |And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. |
| | |And they went away quickly from the tomb, in fear and in great joy, and ran to bring word to His students. | | |And they went away quickly from the tomb, in fear and in great joy, and ran to bring word to His students. |
| | |Some manuscripts have "And they went ''out'' quickly." | | |Some manuscripts have "And they went ''out'' quickly." |
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| − | |9 | + | |<span id="28:9">9</span> |
| | |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. | | |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. |
| | |And as they were going to tell His students, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Hello, everyone." And they came and held Him by His feet, and kissed His feet. | | |And as they were going to tell His students, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Hello, everyone." And they came and held Him by His feet, and kissed His feet. |
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| − | |10 | + | |<span id="28:10">10</span> |
| | |Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. | | |Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. |
| | |Then Jesus told them, "Don't be afraid. Go and tell My brothers that they must go into Galilee. There they will see Me." | | |Then Jesus told them, "Don't be afraid. Go and tell My brothers that they must go into Galilee. There they will see Me." |
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| − | |11 | + | |<span id="28:11">11</span> |
| | |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. | | |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. |
| | |Now when they were going, some of the guards came into the city, and told the leading priests everything that had happened. | | |Now when they were going, some of the guards came into the city, and told the leading priests everything that had happened. |
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| − | |12 | + | |<span id="28:12">12</span> |
| | |And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, | | |And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, |
| | |When the leading priests met with the elders and conferred with them, they gave a lot of silver pieces to the soldiers, | | |When the leading priests met with the elders and conferred with them, they gave a lot of silver pieces to the soldiers, |
| | |How many silver pieces is never reported, but it must have been a very large bribe. (See below) | | |How many silver pieces is never reported, but it must have been a very large bribe. (See below) |
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| − | |13 | + | |<span id="28:13">13</span> |
| | |Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. | | |Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. |
| | |and said, "Say, 'His students came in the night and stole Him away while we were asleep.' | | |and said, "Say, 'His students came in the night and stole Him away while we were asleep.' |
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| − | |14 | + | |<span id="28:14">14</span> |
| | |And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. | | |And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. |
| | |"And if the governor hears about this, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble." | | |"And if the governor hears about this, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble." |
| | |The penalty in the Roman army for sleeping on watch in a military situation was [[capital punishment|death]], so the soldiers would have welcomed the protection against punishment. Whether that harsh penalty would have applied to soldiers in this context is less clear. | | |The penalty in the Roman army for sleeping on watch in a military situation was [[capital punishment|death]], so the soldiers would have welcomed the protection against punishment. Whether that harsh penalty would have applied to soldiers in this context is less clear. |
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| − | |15 | + | |<span id="28:15">15</span> |
| | |So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. | | |So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. |
| | |So they took the bribe, and did as they had been instructed. This tale is commonly told among the Jews to this day. | | |So they took the bribe, and did as they had been instructed. This tale is commonly told among the Jews to this day. |
| | |"σήμερον" can be translated as "this day" or even "this very day." | | |"σήμερον" can be translated as "this day" or even "this very day." |
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| − | |16 | + | |<span id="28:16">16</span> |
| | |Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. | | |Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. |
| | |Then the eleven students went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had told them to go. | | |Then the eleven students went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had told them to go. |
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| − | |17 | + | |<span id="28:17">17</span> |
| | |And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. | | |And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. |
| | |And when they saw Him, they fell at His feet, but some had doubts. | | |And when they saw Him, they fell at His feet, but some had doubts. |
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| − | |18 | + | |<span id="28:18">18</span> |
| | |And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. | | |And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. |
| | |<span id="Great Commission"></span>And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All the power in heaven and earth is given to Me. | | |<span id="Great Commission"></span>And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All the power in heaven and earth is given to Me. |
| | |This is the [[Great Commission]]. | | |This is the [[Great Commission]]. |
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| − | |19 | + | |<span id="28:19">19</span> |
| | |Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: | | |Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: |
| | |"So go and make students from all ethnic groups, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Divine Guide, | | |"So go and make students from all ethnic groups, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Divine Guide, |
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| | |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. | | |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. |
| | |"teaching them to keep absolutely everything that I commanded you. And remember that I am with you always, even to the end of the world." | | |"teaching them to keep absolutely everything that I commanded you. And remember that I am with you always, even to the end of the world." |