And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to report to His disciples. And behold, Jesus met them [a]and said, [b]Rejoice!” And they came up and took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him. 10 Then Jesus *said to them, [c](A)Do not be afraid; go, bring word to (B)My brothers to leave (C)for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 28:9 Lit saying
  2. Matthew 28:9 Or Greetings
  3. Matthew 28:10 Or Stop being afraid

8-10 The women, deep in wonder and full of joy, lost no time in leaving the tomb. They ran to tell the disciples. Then Jesus met them, stopping them in their tracks. “Good morning!” he said. They fell to their knees, embraced his feet, and worshiped him. Jesus said, “You’re holding on to me for dear life! Don’t be frightened like that. Go tell my brothers that they are to go to Galilee, and that I’ll meet them there.”

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