Matthew 27:47-28:20

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

⁴⁷ And some of the ones standing there, having heard, were saying that “This One is calling Elijah”. ⁴⁸ And immediately one of them— having run, and having taken a sponge, and having filled it with sour-wine^[a], and having put it on a stick^[b]— was giving-a-drink-to Him. ⁴⁹ But the others were saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him”. ⁵⁰ And Jesus, again having cried-out^[c] with a loud voice, let His spirit go^[d].

The Temple Curtain Is Torn. The Earth Quakes. Tombs Are Opened, Bodies Raised

⁵¹ And behold— the curtain of the temple was torn^[e] in two from top to bottom. And the earth was shaken and the rocks were split. ⁵² And the tombs were opened. And many bodies of the saints having fallen-asleep were raised. ⁵³ And having come out from the tombs after^[f] His resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many. ⁵⁴ And the centurion and the ones with him guarding Jesus— having seen the earthquake and the things having taken place— became extremely afraid, saying, “Truly this One was God’s^[g] Son!”

Many Women Followers of Jesus Watch At a Distance

⁵⁵ And many women were there watching at a distance, who followed Jesus from Galilee while serving Him, ⁵⁶ among whom was Mary the Magdalene^[h], and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother^[i] of the sons of Zebedee.

Jesus Is Laid In a Rich Man’s Tomb

⁵⁷ Now having become evening^[j], a rich man from Arimathea came, Joseph as to the-name, who also himself became-a-disciple to Jesus. ⁵⁸ This one, having gone to Pilate, asked-for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered that it be given-back. ⁵⁹ And having taken the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen-cloth ⁶⁰ and laid it in his new tomb which he hewed in the rock. And having rolled a large stone to the door of the tomb, he departed. ⁶¹ And Mary the Magdalene was there, and the other^[k] Mary, sitting in front of the burial-place.

The Tomb Is Secured And Roman Guards Posted

⁶² Now on the next-day^[l] which is after the Preparation^[m] day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate, ⁶³ saying, “Sir, we remembered that that deceiver said while still alive, ‘I am arising after three days’. ⁶⁴ Therefore, give-orders that the burial-place be made-secure until the third day, so that His disciples, having come, might not at any time steal Him and say to the people, ‘He arose from the dead’, and the last deception will be worse than the first”. ⁶⁵ Pilate said to them, “Have^[n] a guard^[o]. Go, make it secure as you know-how”. ⁶⁶ And the ones, having gone, made the burial-place secure, having sealed the stone along-with^[p] the guard.

The King Rises From The Dead. An Angel Moves the Stone And Announces, He Is Risen.

28 Now after the Sabbath^[q], in the dawning toward the first day of the week, Mary the Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the burial-place. ² And behold— a great earthquake took place. For an angel of the Lord— having come down from heaven, and having gone to it— rolled away the stone and was sitting on it. ³ And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was white as snow. ⁴ And the ones guarding were shaken from the fear of him, and became like dead men. ⁵ And having responded^[r], the angel said to the women, “Don’t you^[s] be fearing, for I know that you are seeking Jesus, the One having been crucified. ⁶ He is not here, for He arose, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. ⁷ And having gone quickly, tell His disciples that ‘He arose from the dead. And behold— He is going-ahead-of you to Galilee. You will see Him there’. Behold— I told you”.

While Running To Report This To The Disciples, The Women See The Risen Jesus

⁸ And having quickly departed from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to report it to His disciples. ⁹ And behold— Jesus met them, saying “Greetings”. And the ones, having gone to Him, took-hold-of His feet and gave-worship to Him. ¹⁰ Then Jesus says to them, “Do not be fearing. Go, report to My brothers that^[t] they should go to Galilee. And there they will see Me”.

The Roman Guards Are Bought Off, And The Priests Plot Out Their Story

¹¹ And while they were going, behold— some of the guard^[u], having come into the city, reported all the things having taken place to the chief priests. ¹² And having been gathered together with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave sufficient^[v] money to the soldiers^[w], ¹³ saying, “Say that ‘His disciples, having come by night, stole Him while we were sleeping’. ¹⁴ And if this should be heard^[x] before the governor, we will persuade him. And we will make you free-from-concern”. ¹⁵ And the ones, having taken the money, did as they were instructed. And this statement was spread-widely among Jews, until this very day^[y].

Jesus Commissions The Eleven To Make Disciples of All Nations

¹⁶ And the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus ordered them. ¹⁷ And having seen Him, they worshiped Him. But the^[z] ones doubted^[aa]. ¹⁸ And having come to them, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth was given to Me. ¹⁹ Therefore having gone, make-disciples-of ^[ab] all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to keep all that I commanded you. And behold— I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the age”.