Matthew 28, side by side

¹Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

¹In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

²Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it.

²And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

³His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

³His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

⁴For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

⁴And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

⁵The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.

⁵And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

⁶He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.

⁶He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

⁷Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”

⁷And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

⁸They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

⁸And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

⁹As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

⁹And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

¹⁰Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”

¹⁰Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

¹¹Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

¹¹Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

¹²When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

¹²And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

¹³saying, “Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

¹³Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

¹⁴If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”

¹⁴And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

¹⁵So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.

¹⁵So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

¹⁶But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.

¹⁶Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

¹⁷When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.

¹⁷And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

¹⁸Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

¹⁸And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

¹⁹Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

¹⁹Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

²⁰teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

²⁰Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.