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The Resurrection

Matthew 28:8

In 9 translations

BSB
So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
KJV
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
WEB
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
ASV
And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
LSV
And having gone forth quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples;
YLT
And having gone forth quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy, they ran to tell to his disciples;
DBY
And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
DRC
And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples.
GNV
So they departed quickly from the sepulchre, with feare and great ioye, and did runne to bring his disciples worde.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀπελθοῦσαι (“having gone out”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐξελθοῦσαι (“having gone out”).
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  • SBLGNT: ἀπελθοῦσαι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀπελθοῦσαι; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐξελθοῦσαι.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἀπελθοῦσαι ταχὺ ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου μετὰ φόβου καὶ χαρᾶς μεγάλης ἔδραμον ἀπαγγεῖλαι τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ.
RP2018
Καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ταχὺ ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου μετὰ φόβου καὶ χαρᾶς μεγάλης, ἔδραμον ἀπαγγεῖλαι τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ταχὺ ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου μετὰ φόβου καὶ χαρᾶς μεγάλης, ἔδραμον ἀπαγγεῖλαι τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ.
SCR1894
και εξελθουσαι ταχυ απο του μνημειου μετα φοβου και χαρας μεγαλης εδραμον απαγγειλαι τοις μαθηταις αυτου

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◆ Holy Week◆ Resurrection and Ascension

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 2:11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
  • Mark 16:8So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
  • Luke 24:36–41While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit. “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and…
  • John 16:20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
  • John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
  • John 20:20–21After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
  • Ezra 3:12–13But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully. The people could not distinguish the…

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