Matthew 2828MatthewDeath and resurrectionUnlocked Dynamic Bible

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1. The Resurrection

   (Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–9)

2. 1UDBAfter the Sabbath ended, on Sunday morning at dawn, Mary from the town of Magdala and the other Mary went to look at the tomb of Jesus.BSBBSB: After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
3. 2UDBThere was a strong earthquake because an angel from God came down from heaven. He went to the tomb and rolled the stone away from the entrance. Then he sat on the stone.BSBBSB: Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
4. 3UDBHis body was as bright as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.BSBBSB: His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
5. 4UDBThe guards trembled because they were very afraid, and then they fell down like dead men.BSBBSB: The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
6. 5UDBThe angel said to the two women, "You should not be afraid! I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was nailed to a cross.BSBBSB: But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
7. 6UDBHe is not here! God has made him alive again, just as Jesus told you he would! Come and see the place where his body lay!BSBBSB: He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.
8. 7UDB"Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead! He will go ahead of you to the district of Galilee. You will see him there.' Pay attention to what I have told you!"BSBBSB: 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.”
9. 8UDBSo the women left the tomb quickly. They were afraid, but they were also very joyful. They ran to tell the disciples what had happened.BSBBSB: So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
10. 9UDBSuddenly, as they were running, Jesus appeared to them. He said, "Greetings to you!" The women came close to him. They knelt down and clasped his feet and worshiped him.BSBBSB: Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
11. 10UDBThen Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid! Go and tell all my disciples that they should go to Galilee. They will see me there."BSBBSB: “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

12. The Report of the Guards

13. 11UDBWhile the women were going, some of the soldiers who had been guarding the tomb went into the city. They reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.BSBBSB: While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
14. 12UDBSo the chief priests and Jewish elders met together. They thought of a way to explain why the tomb was empty. They gave the soldiers a lot of money as a bribe.BSBBSB: And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
15. 13UDBThey said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came during the night and stole his body while we were sleeping.'BSBBSB: and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
16. 14UDBIf the governor hears about this, we ourselves will make sure that he does not get angry and punish you. So you will not have to worry."BSBBSB: If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
17. 15UDBSo the soldiers took the money and did as they were told. And this story has been told among the Jews to this very day.BSBBSB: So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.

18. The Great Commission

    (Mark 16:14–18)

19. 16UDBLater the eleven disciples went to the district of Galilee. They went to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.BSBBSB: Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
20. 17UDBThey saw him there and worshiped him. But some doubted that it was really Jesus and that he had become alive again.BSBBSB: When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
21. 18UDBThen Jesus came close to them and said, "My Father has given me all authority over everything and everyone in heaven and on earth.BSBBSB: Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
22. 19UDBSo go, and use my authority to teach my message to all the nations so that they may become my disciples. Baptize them to be under the authority of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.BSBBSB: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
23. 20UDBTeach them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember that I will be with you always, until the end of this age."BSBBSB: and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”