Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
- KJV And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
- NKJV 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.”
- NASB And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will see Him; behold, I have told you.”
- NLT And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”
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Quick answer
The angel commissions the women to tell the disciples that Jesus is risen and goes ahead of them to Galilee. The good news is meant to be carried and proclaimed.
Overview
The women become the first messengers of the resurrection, sent to strengthen the scattered disciples. The promise that Jesus precedes them to Galilee fulfills His earlier word at the Last Supper. This pattern of being told good news and then sent to share it anticipates the church's mission to proclaim the risen Lord.
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- Matt 26:32But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
- Luke 24:22–24Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
- Matt 28:10“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
- Mark 16:7–8But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
- John 16:4But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.
- John 21:1–14Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
- John 20:17–18“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
- Mark 16:13And they went back and reported it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.
- Mark 16:10She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
- John 14:29And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.
- 1 Cor 15:4that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
- Isa 44:8Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”
- Luke 24:34and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
- Matt 24:25See, I have told you in advance.
- Isa 45:21Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.
- Mark 14:28But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
- Matt 28:16–17Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
- Luke 24:9–10And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
- 1 Cor 15:6After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
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