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The Resurrection

28 Early on Sunday morning,[a] as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.

Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.

Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”

The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

The Report of the Guard

11 As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened. 12 A meeting with the elders was called, and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe. 13 They told the soldiers, “You must say, ‘Jesus’ disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.’ 14 If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.” 15 So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today.

The Great Commission

16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted!

18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[b] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Footnotes

  1. 28:1 Greek After the Sabbath, on the first day of the week.
  2. 28:19 Or all peoples.

Resurrection

28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb. Look, there was a great earthquake, for an angel from the Lord came down from heaven. Coming to the stone, he rolled it away and sat on it. Now his face was like lightning and his clothes as white as snow. The guards were so terrified of him that they shook with fear and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He isn’t here, because he’s been raised from the dead, just as he said. Come, see the place where they laid him. Now hurry, go and tell his disciples, ‘He’s been raised from the dead. He’s going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there.’ I’ve given the message to you.”

With great fear and excitement, they hurried away from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples. But Jesus met them and greeted them. They came and grabbed his feet and worshipped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go and tell my brothers that I am going into Galilee. They will see me there.”

Guards’ report

11 Now as the women were on their way, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 They met with the elders and decided to give a large sum of money to the soldiers. 13 They told them, “Say that Jesus’ disciples came at night and stole his body while you were sleeping. 14 And if the governor hears about this, we will take care of it with him so you will have nothing to worry about.” 15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were told. And this report has spread throughout all Judea to this very day.

Commissioning of the disciples

16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted. 18 Jesus came near and spoke to them, “I’ve received all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end of this present age.”

Het lege graf

28 Op de dag na de heilige rustdag gingen Maria Magdalena en de andere Maria 's morgens al heel vroeg naar het graf. Plotseling was er een zware aardbeving, want een engel van de Heer God kwam uit de hemel. Hij ging naar het graf, rolde de steen voor de ingang weg en ging daarop zitten. Hij was zo verblindend als de bliksem en zijn kleren waren zo wit als sneeuw. De bewakers waren zó bang van hem, dat ze flauwvielen. Maar de engel zei tegen de vrouwen: "Wees niet bang. Want ik weet dat jullie Jezus zoeken, die gekruisigd is. Maar Hij is hier niet. Hij is opgestaan uit de dood, zoals Hij van tevoren heeft gezegd. Kom maar kijken waar Hij heeft gelegen. Ga nu gauw aan zijn leerlingen vertellen dat Jezus uit de dood is opgestaan. Zeg tegen hen: 'Hij zal voor jullie uit reizen naar Galilea. Daar zullen jullie Hem zien.' Dit moest ik jullie zeggen."

Ze gingen snel bij het graf weg, bang en blij tegelijk. Ze liepen snel, om het gauw aan de leerlingen te gaan vertellen. Onderweg kwam Jezus hun tegemoet en groette hen. Ze kwamen dichterbij, pakten zijn voeten vast en lieten zich voor Hem op hun knieën vallen. 10 Jezus zei tegen hen: "Wees niet bang. Ga naar mijn broeders en zeg hun dat ze naar Galilea moeten gaan. Daar zullen ze Mij zien."

11 Intussen waren een paar van de soldaten die het graf hadden moeten bewaken, in de stad gekomen. Ze vertelden de leiders van de priesters wat er was gebeurd. 12 Die riepen de leiders van het volk en overlegden met hen wat er nu moest gebeuren. Ze besloten de soldaten veel geld te geven. 13 En ze zeiden tegen hen: "Zeg maar dat zijn leerlingen Hem 's nachts hebben gestolen terwijl jullie sliepen. 14 En als Pilatus erachter komt, zullen wij het wel in orde maken. Wij zullen er wel voor zorgen dat jullie geen problemen krijgen." 15 De soldaten namen het geld aan en deden wat hun was gezegd. En nog steeds denken de Joden dat dit is wat er gebeurd is.

Jezus' opdracht aan de leerlingen

16 De elf leerlingen vertrokken naar Galilea. Ze gingen naar de berg die Jezus hun genoemd had. 17 Toen ze Hem daar zagen, vielen ze voor Hem op hun knieën en aanbaden Hem. Maar sommigen twijfelden nog. 18 Jezus kwam naar hen toe en zei: "Ik heb alle macht in de hemel en op de aarde gekregen. 19 Ga nu op pad en maak alle volken tot leerlingen van Mij. Doop hen in de naam van de Vader en de Zoon en de Heilige Geest. En leer hen om alles te doen wat Ik ook aan jullie heb geleerd. 20 En Ik ben alle dagen met jullie, totdat de tijd van de wereld om is."

Jesus Has Risen(A)

28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene(B) and the other Mary(C) went to look at the tomb.

There was a violent earthquake,(D) for an angel(E) of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone(F) and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.(G) The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid,(H) for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.(I) Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.(J) There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them.(K) “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers(L) to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

The Guards’ Report

11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards(M) went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13 telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away(N) while we were asleep.’ 14 If this report gets to the governor,(O) we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.

The Great Commission

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.(P) 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.(Q) 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,(R) baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,(S) 20 and teaching(T) them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you(U) always, to the very end of the age.”(V)