Matthew 28
28
Risen from the Dead
1-4After the Sabbath, as the first light of the new week dawned, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to keep vigil at the tomb. Suddenly the earth reeled and rocked under their feet as God’s angel came down from heaven, came right up to where they were standing. He rolled back the stone and then sat on it. Shafts of lightning blazed from him. His garments shimmered snow-white. The guards at the tomb were scared to death. They were so frightened, they couldn’t move.
5-6The angel spoke to the women: “There is nothing to fear here. I know you’re looking for Jesus, the One they nailed to the cross. He is not here. He was raised, just as he said. Come and look at the place where he was placed.
7“Now, get on your way quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He is risen from the dead. He is going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there.’ That’s the message.”
8-10The women, deep in wonder and full of joy, lost no time in leaving the tomb. They ran to tell the disciples. Then Jesus met them, stopping them in their tracks. “Good morning!” he said. They fell to their knees, embraced his feet, and worshiped him. Jesus said, “You’re holding on to me for dear life! Don’t be frightened like that. Go tell my brothers that they are to go to Galilee, and that I’ll meet them there.”
11-15Meanwhile, the guards had scattered, but a few of them went into the city and told the high priests everything that had happened. They called a meeting of the religious leaders and came up with a plan: They took a large sum of money and gave it to the soldiers, bribing them to say, “His disciples came in the night and stole the body while we were sleeping.” They assured them, “If the governor hears about your sleeping on duty, we will make sure you don’t get blamed.” The soldiers took the bribe and did as they were told. That story, cooked up in the Jewish High Council, is still going around.
* * *
16-17Meanwhile, the eleven disciples were on their way to Galilee, headed for the mountain Jesus had set for their reunion. The moment they saw him they worshiped him. Some, though, held back, not sure about worship, about risking themselves totally.
18-20Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”
Currently Selected:
Matthew 28: MSG
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved. Used by permission of NavPress. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers.
Matthew 28
28
Jesus Is Raised
1 Now after the Sabbath, at the dawning on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to view the tomb. 2And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came up and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participles (“descended” and “came up”) have been translated as finite verbs rolled away the stone and sat down#Or “was sitting”; here “sat down” reflects an ingressive nuance (beginning of a process or entry into a state) in the translation of the imperfect verb on it. 3Now his appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow. 4And the guards trembled from the fear of him and became like dead men. 5But the angel answered and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come, see the place where he was lying. 7And go quickly, tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and behold, he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there.’ Behold, I have told you.” 8And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“departed”) has been translated as a finite verb ran to tell his disciples. 9And behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” And they came up and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came up”) has been translated as a finite verb took hold of his feet and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid! Go tell my brothers that they should go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
The Guards Report the Body Stolen
11And while#*Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were going”) they were going, behold, some of the guard of soldiers went into the city and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12And after they#*Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had assembled”) which is understood as temporal had assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a rather large sum of money to the soldiers, 13telling them,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation “Say ‘His disciples came during the night and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came”) has been translated as a finite verb stole him while#*Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were sleeping”) we were sleeping.’ 14And if this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”#Literally “make you free from care” 15So they took the money and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb did as they were told, and spread abroad this report among the Jews until this very day.
The Great Commission
16So the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated for them. 17And when they#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal saw him, they worshiped him,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation but some doubted. 18And Jesus approached and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“approached”) has been translated as a finite verb spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore, go#*As a participle of attendant circumstance this participle carries imperatival force picked up from the main verb (“make disciples”) and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“go”) has been translated as a finite verb make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the age.”
Currently Selected:
:
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
2010 Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software