The Women Worship the Risen Lord

And [a]as they went to tell His disciples, behold, (A)Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell (B)My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

The Soldiers Are Bribed

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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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 28:9 NU omits as they went to tell His disciples

Suddenly Jesus met them.(A) “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers(B) to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

The Guards’ Report

11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards(C) went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

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