Mateus 28
A Ressurreição
(Mc 16.1-8; Lc 24.1-12; Jo 20.1-9)
1 Depois do sábado, tendo começado o primeiro dia da semana, Maria Madalena e a outra Maria foram ver o sepulcro.
2 E eis que sobreveio um grande terremoto, pois um anjo do Senhor desceu dos céus e, chegando ao sepulcro, rolou a pedra da entrada e assentou-se sobre ela. 3 Sua aparência era como um relâmpago, e suas vestes eram brancas como a neve. 4 Os guardas tremeram de medo e ficaram como mortos.
5 O anjo disse às mulheres: “Não tenham medo! Sei que vocês estão procurando Jesus, que foi crucificado. 6 Ele não está aqui; ressuscitou, como tinha dito. Venham ver o lugar onde ele jazia. 7 Vão depressa e digam aos discípulos dele: Ele ressuscitou dentre os mortos e está indo adiante de vocês para a Galiléia. Lá vocês o verão. Notem que eu já os avisei”.
8 As mulheres saíram depressa do sepulcro, amedrontadas e cheias de alegria, e foram correndo anunciá-lo aos discípulos de Jesus. 9 De repente, Jesus as encontrou e disse: “Salve!” Elas se aproximaram dele, abraçaram-lhe os pés e o adoraram. 10 Então Jesus lhes disse: “Não tenham medo. Vão dizer a meus irmãos que se dirijam para a Galiléia; lá eles me verão”.
O Relato dos Guardas
11 Enquanto as mulheres estavam a caminho, alguns dos guardas dirigiram-se à cidade e contaram aos chefes dos sacerdotes tudo o que havia acontecido. 12 Quando os chefes dos sacerdotes se reuniram com os líderes religiosos, elaboraram um plano. Deram aos soldados grande soma de dinheiro, 13 dizendo-lhes: “Vocês devem declarar o seguinte: Os discípulos dele vieram durante a noite e furtaram o corpo, enquanto estávamos dormindo. 14 Se isso chegar aos ouvidos do governador, nós lhe daremos explicações e livraremos vocês de qualquer problema”. 15 Assim, os soldados receberam o dinheiro e fizeram como tinham sido instruídos. E esta versão se divulgou entre os judeus até o dia de hoje.
A Grande Comissão
16 Os onze discípulos foram para a Galiléia, para o monte que Jesus lhes indicara. 17 Quando o viram, o adoraram; mas alguns duvidaram. 18 Então, Jesus aproximou-se deles e disse: “Foi-me dada toda a autoridade nos céus e na terra. 19 Portanto, vão e façam discípulos de todas as nações, batizando-os em nome do Pai e do Filho e do Espírito Santo, 20 ensinando-os a obedecer a tudo o que eu lhes ordenei. E eu estarei sempre com vocês, até o fim dos tempos”.
MATTHEW 28
Jesus Is Alive
(Mark 16.1-8; Luke 24.1-12; John 20.1-10)
1 The Sabbath was over, and it was almost daybreak on Sunday when Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 Suddenly a strong earthquake struck, and the Lord's angel came down from heaven. He rolled away the stone and sat on it. 3 The angel looked as bright as lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
4 The guards shook from fear and fell down, as though they were dead.
5 The angel said to the women, “Don't be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was nailed to a cross. 6 He isn't here! God has raised him to life, just as Jesus said he would. Come, see the place where his body was lying.
7 Now hurry! Tell his disciples he has been raised to life and is on his way to Galilee. Go there, and you will see him. This is what I came to tell you.”
8 The women were frightened and yet very happy, as they hurried from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them and greeted them. They went near him, held on to his feet, and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said, “Don't be afraid! Tell my followers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”Report of the Guard
11 While the women were on their way, some soldiers who had been guarding the tomb went into the city. They told the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 So the chief priests met with the leaders and decided to bribe the soldiers with a lot of money. 13 They said to the soldiers, “Tell everyone that Jesus' disciples came during the night and stole his body while you were asleep. 14 If the governort hears about this, we will talk to him. You won't have anything to worry about.”
15 The soldiers took the money and did what they were told. The people of Judea still tell each other this story.What Jesus' Followers //Must Do
(Mark 16.14-18; Luke 24.36-49; John 20.19-23; Acts 1.6-8)
16 t Jesus' eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee, where Jesus had told them to meet him.
17 They saw him and worshiped him, but some of them doubted.
18 Jesus came to them and said:
I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth! 19 t Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 20 and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even until the end of the world.
