São Mateus, 28

1. Depois do sábado, quando amanhecia o primeiro dia da semana, Maria Madalena e a ou­tra Maria foram ver o túmulo.

1. Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Mag'dalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.

2. E eis que houve um violento tremor de terra: um anjo do Senhor desceu do céu, rolou a pedra e sentou-se sobre ela.

2. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.

3. Resplandecia como relâmpago e suas vestes eram brancas como a neve.

3. His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

4. Vendo isso, os guardas pensaram que morre­riam de pavor.

4. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.

5. Mas o anjo disse às mulheres: “Não temais! Sei que procurais Jesus, que foi crucificado.

5. But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

6. Não está aqui: ressuscitou como disse. Vinde e vede o lugar em que ele repousou.

6. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.

7. Ide depressa e dizei aos discípulos que ele ressuscitou dos mortos. Ele vos precede na Galileia. Lá o haveis de rever, eu vo-lo disse”.

7. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. Lo, I have told you."

8. Elas se afastaram prontamente do túmulo com certo receio, mas ao mesmo tempo com alegria, e correram a dar a Boa-Nova aos discípulos.

8. So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

9. Nesse momento, Jesus apresentou-se diante delas e disse-lhes: “Salve!”. Aproximaram-se elas e, prostradas diante dele, beijaram-lhe os pés.

9. And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Hail!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

10. Disse-lhes Jesus: “Não temais! Ide dizer aos meus irmãos que se dirijam à Galileia, pois é lá que eles me verão”.

10. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."

11. Enquanto elas voltavam, alguns homens da guarda já estavam na cidade para anunciar o acontecimento aos príncipes dos sacerdotes.

11. While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.

12. Reuniram-se estes em conselho com os anciãos. Deram aos soldados uma importante soma de dinheiro, ordenando-lhes:

12. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers

13. “Vós direis que seus discípulos vieram retirá-lo à noite, enquanto dormíeis.

13. and said, "Tell people, `His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'

14. Se o governador vier a sabê-lo, nós o acalmaremos e vos tiraremos de dificuldades”.

14. And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."

15. Os soldados receberam o dinheiro e seguiram suas instruções. E essa versão é ainda hoje espalhada entre os judeus.

15. So they took the money and did as they were directed; and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

16. Os onze discípulos foram para a Galileia, para a montanha que Jesus lhes tinha designado.

16. Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.

17. Quando o viram, adoraram-no; entretanto, alguns hesitavam ain­da.

17. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted.

18. Mas Jesus, aproximando-se, lhes disse: “Toda autoridade me foi dada no céu e na terra.

18. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

19. Ide, pois, e ensinai a todas as nações; batizai-as em nome do Pai, do Filho e do Espírito Santo.

19. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20. Ensinai-as a observar tudo o que vos prescrevi. Eis que estou convosco todos os dias, até o fim do mundo”.

20. teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."