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Zechariah 2

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¹ The guards shook, paralyzed with fear [at the sight] of him and became like dead men [pale and immobile].

² But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

³ He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said [He would]. Come! See the place where He was lying.

⁴ Then go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee [as He promised]. There you will see Him; behold, I have told you."

⁵ So the women left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell [the good news to] the disciples.

⁶ And as they went, suddenly, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" And they went to Him and took hold of His feet [in homage] and worshiped Him [as the Messiah].

⁷ Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me [just as I promised]."

⁸ While they were on their way, some of the [Roman] guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

⁹ And when the chief priests had gathered with the elders and had consulted together [to develop a plan of deception], they gave a sufficient sum of money [as a bribe] to the soldiers,

¹⁰ and said, "You say this, 'His disciples came at night and stole Him while we were sleeping.'

¹¹ And if the governor (Pilate) hears about it, we will calm him down and keep you out of trouble."

¹² So they took the money [they were paid for lying] and did as they were instructed; and this [fabricated] story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to the present day.

¹³ Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

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1	The guards shook, paralyzed with fear [at the sight] of him and became like dead men [pale and immobile].
2	But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.
3	He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said [He would]. Come! See the place where He was lying.
4	Then go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee [as He promised]. There you will see Him; behold, I have told you."
5	So the women left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell [the good news to] the disciples.
6	And as they went, suddenly, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" And they went to Him and took hold of His feet [in homage] and worshiped Him [as the Messiah].
7	Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me [just as I promised]."
8	While they were on their way, some of the [Roman] guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
9	And when the chief priests had gathered with the elders and had consulted together [to develop a plan of deception], they gave a sufficient sum of money [as a bribe] to the soldiers,
10	and said, "You say this, 'His disciples came at night and stole Him while we were sleeping.'
11	And if the governor (Pilate) hears about it, we will calm him down and keep you out of trouble."
12	So they took the money [they were paid for lying] and did as they were instructed; and this [fabricated] story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to the present day.
13	Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

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