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¹ After the Sabbath,[fn] around dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to take a look at the tomb.[xr] ² Suddenly there was a powerful earthquake. For an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, stepped forward, rolled the stone away, and was sitting on it.[xr] ³ His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.[xr] ⁴ Because they were so afraid of him, the guards shook and became like dead men. ⁵ But the angel said to the women, "Stop being afraid! For I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified. ⁶ He is not here. He has been raised, just as he said. Come and see the place where he[fn] was lying.[xr] ⁷ Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee, and you will see him there. Remember, I have told you!"[xr] ⁸ So they quickly left the tomb with fear[fn] and great joy and ran to tell his disciples. ⁹ Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" They went up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.[xr] ¹⁰ Then Jesus said to them, "Stop being afraid! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see me."[xr]

¹¹ While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the high priests all that had happened. ¹² So they met with the elders and agreed on a plan to give the soldiers a large[fn] amount of money. ¹³ They said, "Say that his disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping. ¹⁴ If this is reported to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."[fn] ¹⁵ So the soldiers[fn] took the money and did as they were instructed. This story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

¹⁶ The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the hillside to which Jesus had directed them.[xr] ¹⁷ When they saw him, they worshiped him, though some had doubts. ¹⁸ Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.[xr] ¹⁹ Therefore, as you go, disciple all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,[xr] ²⁰ teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day[fn] until the end of the age."[fn][xr]