Matthew 28
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Matt 28:1
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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.
Matt 28:2
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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.
Matt 28:3
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And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
Matt 28:4
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The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.
Matt 28:5
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The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.
Matt 28:6
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~"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.
Matt 28:7
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~"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."
Matt 28:8
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And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.
Matt 28:9
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And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.
Matt 28:10
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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."
Matt 28:11
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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.
Matt 28:12
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And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
Matt 28:13
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and said, "You are to say, `His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.'
Matt 28:14
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~"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."
Matt 28:15
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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.
Matt 28:16
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But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.
Matt 28:17
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When they saw Him, they worshiped {Him;} but some were doubtful.
Matt 28:18
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And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Matt 28:19
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~"Go therefore 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
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teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
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