 1 At the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first of the week~, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb+. 2 And behold there was a great earthquake, for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning and his clothing+ white as snow. 4 For fear of him, the keepers shook and became like+ dead people. 5 The angel answered and said to the women: Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for He is risen as He said. Come. See the place where the Lord had lain+. Psalm 16:10 Psalm 49:15 7 Go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and behold He goes before you into Galilee. You will see Him there. Behold I have told you. 8 They departed quickly from the tomb+ with fear and great joy and ran to bring word to His disciples. 9 As they went to tell His disciples, behold Jesus met them saying: All hail. And they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. 10 Then Jesus said to them: Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go into Galilee and they will see me there. 11 Now when they were going, behold some of the guards+ came into the city and showed the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave large sums of money to the soldiers, 13 saying: Say that His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we slept. 14 If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and secure you. 15 So they took the money and did as they were taught, and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews even until this day. 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had directed+ them to go. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him. But some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came and spoke to them saying: All authority+ is given to me in Heaven and in Earth. 19 Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Behold I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen.
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