Matthäus 28 | New International Reader’s Version Nuova Riveduta 2006

Matthäus 28 | New International Reader’s Version

Jesus rises from the dead

1 The Sabbath day was now over. It was dawn on the first day of the week. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a powerful earthquake. An angel of the Lord came down from heaven. The angel went to the tomb. He rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His body shone like lightning. His clothes were as white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. 5 The angel said to the women, ‘Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here! He has risen, just as he said he would! Come and see the place where he was lying. 7 Go quickly! Tell his disciples, “He has risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.” Now I have told you.’ 8 So the women hurried away from the tomb. They were afraid, but they were filled with joy. They ran to tell the disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. ‘Greetings!’ he said. They came to him, took hold of his feet and worshipped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see me.’

The guards report to the chief priests

11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city. They reported to the chief priests all that had happened. 12 When the chief priests met with the elders, they came up with a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money. 13 They told the soldiers, ‘We want you to say, “His disciples came during the night. They stole his body while we were sleeping.” 14 If the governor hears this report, we will pay him off. That will keep you out of trouble.’ 15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were told. This story has spread all around among the Jews to this day.

Jesus’ final orders to his disciples

16 Then the 11 disciples went to Galilee. They went to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshipped him. But some still had their doubts. 18 Then Jesus came to them. He said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 So you must go and make disciples of all nations. Baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.’

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Nuova Riveduta 2006

La risurrezione di Gesù

1 Dopo il sabato, verso l’alba del primo giorno della settimana, Maria Maddalena e l’altra Maria andarono a vedere il sepolcro. 2 Ed ecco, si fece un gran terremoto, perché un angelo del Signore, sceso dal cielo, si accostò, rotolò la pietra e vi sedette sopra. 3 Il suo aspetto era come di folgore e la sua veste bianca come neve. 4 E, per lo spavento che ne ebbero, le guardie tremarono e rimasero come morte. 5 Ma l’angelo si rivolse alle donne e disse: «Voi, non temete; perché io so che cercate Gesù, che è stato crocifisso. 6 Egli non è qui, perché è risuscitato come aveva detto; venite a vedere il luogo dove giaceva. 7 E andate presto a dire ai suoi discepoli: “Egli è risuscitato dai morti, ed ecco, vi precede in Galilea; là lo vedrete”. Ecco, ve l’ho detto». 8 E quelle se ne andarono in fretta dal sepolcro con spavento e grande gioia e corsero ad annunciarlo ai suoi discepoli. 9 Quand’ecco, Gesù si fece loro incontro, dicendo: «Vi saluto!» Ed esse, avvicinatesi, gli strinsero i piedi e l’adorarono. 10 Allora Gesù disse loro: «Non temete; andate ad annunciare ai miei fratelli che vadano in Galilea; là mi vedranno». 11 Mentre quelle andavano, alcuni della guardia vennero in città e riferirono ai capi dei sacerdoti tutte le cose che erano avvenute. 12 Ed essi, radunatisi con gli anziani e tenuto consiglio, diedero una forte somma di denaro ai soldati, dicendo: 13 «Dite così: “I suoi discepoli sono venuti di notte e lo hanno rubato mentre dormivamo”. 14 E se mai questo viene alle orecchie del governatore, noi lo persuaderemo e vi solleveremo da ogni preoccupazione». 15 Ed essi, preso il denaro, fecero secondo le istruzioni ricevute e quella diceria è stata divulgata tra i Giudei fino ad oggi.

La missione affidata ai discepoli

16 Quanto agli undici discepoli, essi andarono in Galilea sul monte che Gesù aveva loro designato. 17 E, vedutolo, l’adorarono; alcuni però dubitarono. 18 E Gesù, avvicinatosi, parlò loro, dicendo: «Ogni potere mi è stato dato in cielo e sulla terra. 19 Andate dunque e fate miei discepoli tutti i popoli battezzandoli nel nome del Padre, del Figlio e dello Spirito Santo, 20 insegnando loro a osservare tutte quante le cose che vi ho comandate. Ed ecco, io sono con voi tutti i giorni, sino alla fine dell’età presente».