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The Empty Tomb

Matthew 28:1–10

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1

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

2

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

And there was a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and went and rolled the stone back and sat upon it.

3

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was as white as snow.

4

The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

The men on guard trembled with fear of him, and became like dead men.

5

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was .

And the angel said to the women, “You need not be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

6

He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.

He is not here, he has risen, as he said he would do. Come and see the place where he was lying.

7

Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”

Now go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and is going back to Galilee before you. You will see him there.’ Now I have given you my message.”

8

So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

And they hurried away from the tomb frightened and yet overjoyed, and ran to tell the news to his disciples.

9

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

And Jesus himself met them, and said, “Good morning!” And they went up to him and clasped his feet, and bowed to the ground before him.

10

“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

Jesus said to them, “You need not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee and they will see me there.”

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