[1]Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre.
[2]And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of [the] Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.
[3]And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
[4]And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
[5]And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not *ye*, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
[6]He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
[7]And go quickly and say to his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him. Behold, I have told you.
[8]And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
[9]And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage.
[10]Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
[11]And as they went, behold, some of the watch went into the city, and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place.
[12]And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
[13]saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
[14]And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, *we* will persuade him, and save *you* from all anxiety.
[15]And they took the money and did as they had been taught. And this report is current among the Jews until this day.
[16]But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.
[17]And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
[18]And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
[19]Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
[20]teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, *I* am with you all the days, until the completion of the age.
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