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And in the close [fn] of the sabbath, as the first [fn] of the week began to dawn, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre. ² And lo, there was a great earthquake: for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.³ And his aspect was like the lightning; and his raiment white like snow:⁴ and from fear of him the keepers were astounded, and became as dead men.⁵ And the angel answered, and said to the women: Be not ye afraid, for I know that ye seek Jesus who was crucified.⁶ He is not here; for he is risen, as he predicted. Come ye, see the place where our Lord was laid.⁷ And [fn] go quickly, tell his disciples, that he is risen from the dead; and lo, he precedeth you to Galilee; there will ye see him. Behold, I have told you. ⁸ And they went quickly from the sepulchre, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.⁹ And lo, Jesus met them, and said to them: Hail, ye. And they came and clasped his feet, and worshipped him.¹⁰ Then Jesus said to them: Be not afraid; but go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there they will see me.

¹¹ And while they were going, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all that had occurred.¹² And they assembled with the Elders, and held a council; and they gave no little money to the guards,¹³ and said to them: Say ye, that his disciples came and stole him away by night, while we were asleep.¹⁴ And if this should be reported before the President, we will pacify him, and cause you not to be troubled.¹⁵ And they, having received the money, did as they were instructed. And this story is current among the Jews to this day.

¹⁶ And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.¹⁷ And when they beheld him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.¹⁸ And Jesus came near, and discoursed with them, and said to them: All authority is given to me, in heaven and on earth. And as my Father sent me, so also I send you.¹⁹ Go ye, therefore, and instruct all nations; and baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.²⁰ And teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And, behold, I am with you always, unto the consummation of the worlds Amen.