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Matthew 28 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

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He Is Risen
The Risen Christ
(Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–10 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:1 - Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door,[fn] and sat on it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:3 - His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:4 - And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5 - But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:6 - “He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:7 - “And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
The Women Worship the Risen Lord

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And as they went to tell His disciples,[fn] behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:10 - Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
The Soldiers Are Bribed

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:11 - Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:12 - When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:13 - saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:14 - “And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:15 - So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
The Great Commission
(Mark 16:14–18; Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–23; Acts 1:6–8 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:16 - Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:17 - When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:18 - And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:19 - “Go therefore[fn] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:20 - “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.[fn]
See the NKJV Preface (Especially for Parenthesis, Brackets, & Asterisks).
NKJV Footnotes
NU-Text omits from the door.
NU-Text omits the first clause of this verse.
M-Text omits therefore.
NU-Text omits Amen.
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New King James Version, © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Matthew Chapter 28 — Additional Translations:

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