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Matthew 28

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

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    WEBNow 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.
    KJVIn 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.
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    WEBBehold, 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.
    KJVAnd, 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.
  3. 3
    WEBHis appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
    KJVHis countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
  4. 4
    WEBFor fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
    KJVAnd for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
  5. 5
    WEBThe angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
    KJVAnd the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
  6. 6
    WEBHe is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
    KJVHe is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
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    WEBGo 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.”
    KJVAnd 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.
  8. 8
    WEBThey departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
    KJVAnd they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
  9. 9
    WEBAs they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
    KJVAnd 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.
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    WEBThen Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
    KJVThen said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
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    WEBNow while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
    KJVNow 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.
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    WEBWhen they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
    KJVAnd when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
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    WEBsaying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
    KJVSaying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
  14. 14
    WEBIf this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
    KJVAnd if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
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    WEBSo they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
    KJVSo they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
  16. 16
    WEBBut the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
    KJVThen the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
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    WEBWhen they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
    KJVAnd when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
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    WEBJesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
    KJVAnd Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
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    WEBGo and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
    KJVGo ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
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    WEBteaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
    KJVTeaching 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.
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