The Resurrection (Matthew 28:1–10; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–9)
2 CPDV And very early in the morning, on the first of the Sabbaths, they went to the tomb, the sun having now risen. BSB BSB: Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.
3 CPDV And they said to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us, away from the entrance of the tomb?” BSB BSB: They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?”
4 CPDV And looking, they saw that the stone was rolled back. For certainly it was very large. BSB BSB: But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.
5 CPDV And upon entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, covered with a white robe, and they were astonished. BSB BSB: When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
6 CPDV And he said to them, “Do not become frightened. You are seeking Jesus of Nazareth, the Crucified One. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him. BSB BSB: But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
7 CPDV But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you into Galilee. There you shall see him, just as he told you.” BSB BSB: But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
8 CPDV But they, going out, fled from the tomb. For trembling and fear had overwhelmed them. And they said nothing to anyone. For they were afraid. BSB BSB: So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene (John 20:10–18)
10 CPDV She went and announced it to those who had been with him, while they were mourning and weeping. BSB BSB: She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
11 CPDV And they, upon hearing that he was alive and that he had been seen by her, did not believe it. BSB BSB: And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.
Jesus Appears to Two Disciples (Luke 24:13–35)
12 CPDV But after these events, he was shown in another likeness to two of them walking, as they were going out to the countryside. BSB BSB: After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.
13 CPDV And they, returning, reported it to the others; neither did they believe them. BSB BSB: And they went back and reported it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.
The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–20)
14 CPDV Finally, he appeared to the eleven, as they sat at table. And he rebuked them for their incredulity and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen that he had risen again. BSB BSB: Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
15 CPDV And he said to them: “Go forth to the whole world and preach the Gospel to every creature. BSB BSB: And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 CPDV Whoever will have believed and been baptized will be saved. Yet truly, whoever will not have believed will be condemned. BSB BSB: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
17 CPDV Now these signs will accompany those who believe. In my name, they shall cast out demons. They will speak in new languages. BSB BSB: And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
18 CPDV They will take up serpents, and, if they drink anything deadly, it will not harm them. They shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they will be well.” BSB BSB: they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”
The Ascension (Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:6–11)
19 CPDV And indeed, the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and he sits at the right hand of God. BSB BSB: After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
20 CPDV Then they, setting out, preached everywhere, with the Lord cooperating and confirming the word by the accompanying signs. BSB BSB: And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.