Matthew 28 During the progressive commencing of the light (= at the approaching of the dawn) leading into one of the sabbaths, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came (or: went) to view and watch the grave.

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ During the progressive commencing of the light (= at the approaching of the dawn) [leading] into one of the sabbaths, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came (or: went) to view and watch the grave. ² And – notice, and consider! – a great (= strong) earthquake suddenly occurred, for you see, an Agent of [the] Lord (= Yahweh's messenger) – upon stepping down (or: descending) from out of the midst of [the] atmosphere (or: heaven; [the] sky) and approaching – rolled away the stone from the door and was then sitting on top of it. ³ Now his outward appearance was, and continued being, as lightning (or: a bright beam radiating from a lamp) – and his clothing bright-white, as snow. ⁴ And so – from the fear of him – the men guarding and keeping watch over [the situation] were made to tremble, and came to be as dead men. ⁵ Yet the Agent, giving a decisive response, said to the women, "As for you, yourselves, do not continue being made afraid (= stop being fearful), for I have seen and thus know that you continue seeking (looking for) Jesus – the One having been put to death on the execution stake (or: the One having been and still continuing being crucified). ⁶ "He is not here, for you see, He was aroused and raised up – just as He said. Come here, see the place where He [other MSS: the Lord] was lying. ⁷ "And so, upon quickly going your way, at once say to His disciples that He was aroused and raised up away from the dead folks. Further – consider and take note! – He progressively leads the way before you folks into the Galilee [district]. You folks will repeatedly see Him there. Now look and consider, I tell you (or: Take note, I told you)!" ⁸ So, quickly going away from the memorial tomb while experiencing apprehension mingled with overwhelming (or: great) joy, they ran to report back to His disciples. ⁹ And then – look and consider! – Jesus came suddenly and met them [i.e., the women] face to face, at that time saying, "Be constantly rejoicing!” [note: also used as a greeting, can = Continuous joy to you; Shalom; Hi; Hello; Greetings] Now they, upon approaching, took hold of His feet and, being prostrate, immediately gave homage and worship to Him. ¹⁰ At that point Jesus continues to say to them, "Stop fearing (or: Do not continue being made to fear). Continue leading the way and bring things under control as you go. Immediately report back to My brothers so that they would go off unto the Galilee [district] – and there (in that area) they will repeatedly see Me." ¹¹ Now – take note and consider! – some of the detachment of guards, proceeding on their way, after coming into the city reported back to the chief (or: ranking) priests all the events that were happening. ¹² Then, being gathered together and taking joint counsel, they gave enough (sufficient; adequate) silver [coins] to the soldiers, ¹³ laying out [the situation] and saying, "Say that his disciples, upon coming by night, stole him during our continued sleeping. ¹⁴ "And then, if this [tale] should be brought to a hearing (or: be heard) on the governor's [agenda; or: ears], we ourselves will be progressively persuasive – and we will continue making you men free from care or worry. ¹⁵ So they, after taking the silver [coins], did as they were instructed. And thus, this idea (saying; message) was rumored throughout and spread abroad among and by the Jewish culture and religion until this very day. ¹⁶ Now the eleven disciples went on their way into the Galilee [district] – unto the mountain where Jesus had arranged for them. ¹⁷ And then, upon seeing Him, they prostrated themselves, giving homage (and perhaps: worship) – even though they [perhaps: = some] had divided thoughts (or: wavered; hesitated; had doubts). ¹⁸ And so, after approaching, Jesus, [breaking the silence], suddenly spoke to them, by saying, "All authority (or: Every right and privilege from out of Being) is (or: was at once) given to Me within heaven and upon the earth (or: in sky and atmosphere, as well as on land)! ¹⁹ "Therefore, while going on your way, instruct and make disciples (at some point enlist students and apprentices) of all the ethnic multitudes (the pagans; the Gentiles; the nations; the non-Israelites), habitually immersing them [i.e., the people (masculine pronoun)] (or: one-after-another [B & D read: at some point] baptizing them to the point of infusion and saturation) into the Name which has reference to, belongs to, has its origin and character in, and which represents, the Father and the Son, as well as the Set-apart Breath-effect (or: the Name from the Father, as well as from the Son, and even which is the Holy Spirit; or: the Name of the Father and of the Son – even of the Holy Spirit; or: the Father's Name, even the Son's, and which pertains to the Sacred Breath; or: the Name belonging to the Father and the Son, and which is the Sacred Attitude; or: the Name of the Father, and then of the Son, and which comes from the se-apart Spirit; or: the Name which represents the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; or: the Name which comes from the Father, belongs to the Son, and corresponds to the Holy result of the Breath), [note: Eusebius gives this as "Go and make disciples of all the nations in my name." – Eusebius: The History of the Church from Christ to Constantine, translated by G. A. Williamson, Barnes & Noble Books, 1995, p 111. Williamson footnotes: "Matt. 28:19, in a simpler, perhaps a more primitive form." comment: this may have been a paraphrase; it may come from a lost MS tradition; it may represent an interpretation of this verse in the early AD 300's; cf Acts 2:38; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5] ²⁰ "constantly teaching and progressively training them to habitually watch over, guard, keep and maintain everything (or: all things) – as many things as I Myself implanted as goals (imparted as the finished product within; gave as interior, destiny-laden directives) in and for you folks. And now – look and consider this! – I Myself continuously am (exist being) with you folks all the days, on until the joint-goal (or: the conjunction; the end [of all] brought together; the conclusion, consummation and fruition; the combined finished product and actualization) of the age (or: which is that Age [= the Age of the Messiah]; or: as far as the attending and associated end of this age; or: until the consummation brought by the Age [of Messiah])." [written circa A.D. 40-60 – Based on the critical analysis of John A.T. Robinson]