[1]After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. [2]And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. [3]His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. [4]For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. [5]But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. [6]He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. [7]Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you." [8]So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. [9]Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. [10]Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."
[11]While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. [12]After the priests had assembled with the elders, they devised a plan to give a large sum of money to the soldiers, [13]telling them, "You must say, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' [14]If this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." [15]So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story is still told among the Jews to this day.
[16]Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
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Psalm 118
[1] O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!
[2] Let Israel say,
"His steadfast love endures forever."
[3] Let the house of Aaron say,
"His steadfast love endures forever."
[4] Let those who fear the LORD say,
"His steadfast love endures forever."
[5] Out of my distress I called on the LORD;
the LORD answered me and set me in a broad place.
[6] With the LORD on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
[7] The LORD is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
[8] It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to put confidence in mortals.
[9] It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to put confidence in princes.
[10] All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
[11] They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
[12] They surrounded me like bees;
they blazed like a fire of thorns;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
[13] I was pushed hard, so that I was falling,
but the LORD helped me.
[14] The LORD is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.
[15] There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:
"The right hand of the LORD does valiantly;
[16] the right hand of the LORD is exalted;
the right hand of the LORD does valiantly."
[17] I shall not die, but I shall live,
and recount the deeds of the LORD.
[18] The LORD has punished me severely,
but he did not give me over to death.
[19] Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the LORD.
[20] This is the gate of the LORD;
the righteous shall enter through it.
[21] I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
[22] The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
[23] This is the LORD's doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
[24] This is the day that the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
[25] Save us, we beseech you, O LORD!
O LORD, we beseech you, give us success!
[26] Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD.
We bless you from the house of the LORD.
[27] The LORD is God,
and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar.
[28] You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.
[29] O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
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