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.”
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.
- BSB 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.”
- 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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Cross-references · 19
- Matt 26:32But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
- Luke 24:22–24Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
- Matt 28:10Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
- Mark 16:7–8But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.’”
- John 16:4But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.
- John 21:1–14After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
- John 20:17–18Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
- Mark 16:13They went away and told it to the rest. They didn’t believe them, either.
- Mark 16:10She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
- John 14:29Now I have told you before it happens so that, when it happens, you may believe.
- 1 Cor 15:4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
- Isa 44:8Don’t fear, neither be afraid. Haven’t I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don’t know any other Rock.”
- Luke 24:34saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”
- Matt 24:25“Behold, I have told you beforehand.
- Isa 45:21Declare and present it. Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has shown this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Haven’t I, Yahweh? There is no other God besides me, a just God and a Savior; There is no one besides me.
- Mark 14:28However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
- Matt 28:16–17But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
- Luke 24:9–10returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
- 1 Cor 15:6Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.
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