RSV Matthew 28 Chapter
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Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Mag'dalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.
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And behold, there was a great earthquake;for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.
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His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
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And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
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But the angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid;for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
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He is not here;for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
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Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee;there you will see him. Lo, I have told you.'
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So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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And behold, Jesus met them and said, 'Hail!' And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
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Then Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid;go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.'
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While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.
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And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers
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and said, 'Tell people, His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'
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And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.'
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So they took the money and did as they were directed;and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.
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Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
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And when they saw him they worshiped him;but some doubted.
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And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you;and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.'