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So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
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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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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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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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When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
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saying, "Tell them, 'His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.'
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And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and make you secure."
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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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Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.
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When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
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And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.