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Today's Readings
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Thursday, 15th August 2024 --- 9 Misra 1740
Matthew 28 : 1 - 20
Chapter 28
1 | Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
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2 | And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.
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3 | His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
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4 | And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.
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5 | But the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
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6 | He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
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7 | And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you."
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8 | So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
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9 | And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.
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10 | Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me."
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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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12 | When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
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13 | saying, "Tell them, "His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.'
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14 | And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and make you secure."
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15 | So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
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16 | Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.
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17 | When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
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18 | And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
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19 | Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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20 | teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
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Acknowledgement
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