Muling Nabuhay si Jesus
(Mar. 16:1-10; Luc. 24:1-12; Juan 20:1-10)
1Madaling-araw ng Linggo, makalipas ang Araw ng Pamamahinga, pumunta sa libingan si Maria na taga-Magdala kasama ang isa pang Maria upang tingnan ito. 2Biglang lumindol nang malakas, at isang anghel ng Panginoon ang bumaba mula sa langit at iginulong ang bato na nakatakip sa libingan at inupuan ito. 3Nakakasilaw na parang kidlat ang kanyang anyo at puting-puti ang kanyang damit. 4Nanginig sa takot ang mga sundalong nagbabantay sa libingan at hinimatay.
5Sinabi ng anghel sa mga babae, “Huwag kayong matakot! Alam kong hinahanap ninyo si Jesus na ipinako sa krus. 6Wala na siya rito, dahil nabuhay siyang muli tulad ng sinabi niya sa inyo. Halikayo, tingnan ninyo ang pinaglagyan ng kanyang bangkay.” 7Pagkatapos, sinabi ng anghel sa kanila, “Puntahan nʼyo agad ang mga tagasunod niya, at sabihin ninyo sa kanila na nabuhay siyang muli at mauuna siya sa inyo sa Galilea. Doon ninyo siya makikita. Tandaan ninyo ang sinabi ko sa inyo!” 8Kaya dali-dali silang umalis sa libingan. At kahit natatakot sila, masaya pa rin sila sa ibinalita sa kanila ng anghel. Patakbo nilang pinuntahan ang mga tagasunod ni Jesus upang ibalita ang pangyayari.
9Pero maya-maya, sinalubong sila ni Jesus sa daan at binati. Lumapit sila kay Jesus, niyakap ang kanyang mga paa at sinamba siya. 10Sinabi sa kanila ni Jesus, “Huwag kayong matakot. Puntahan ninyo ang aking mga kapatid at sabihin sa kanila na pumunta sila sa Galilea. Doon nila ako makikita.”
Ang Ulat ng Mga Guwardya
11Pagkaalis ng mga babae sa libingan, pumunta naman sa lungsod ang ilan sa mga guwardya upang ibalita sa mga namamahalang pari ang nangyari. 12Matapos makipagpulong ng mga namamahalang pari sa mga pinuno ng mga Judio, sinuhulan nila ng malaking halaga ang mga bantay. 13Sinabi nila sa mga bantay, “Ipamalita ninyo na habang natutulog kayo kagabi, dumating ang mga tagasunod ni Jesus at ninakaw ang kanyang bangkay. 14Kapag narinig ito ng gobernador, kami na ang bahalang magpaliwanag sa kanya, para hindi kayo mapahamak.” 15Tinanggap ng mga guwardya ang pera at ginawa ang sinabi sa kanila. Kaya hanggang ngayon, ito pa rin ang kwentong ikinakalat ng mga Judio.
Nagpakita si Jesus sa mga Tagasunod Niya
(Mar. 16:14-18; Luc. 24:36-49; Juan 20:19-23; Mga Gawa 1:6-8)
16Pumunta ang 11 tagasunod ni Jesus sa Galilea, doon sa isang bundok na sinabi sa kanila ni Jesus. 17Nang makita nila si Jesus, sumamba sila sa kanya, kahit na ang ilan ay may pagdududa. 18Lumapit sa kanila si Jesus at sinabi, “Ibinigay sa akin ang lahat ng kapangyarihan sa langit at sa lupa. 19Kaya puntahan ninyo ang lahat ng mga lahi at gawin silang mga tagasunod ko. Bautismuhan ninyo sila sa pangalan ng Ama at ng Anak at ng Banal na Espiritu. 20Turuan ninyo silang sumunod sa lahat ng iniutos ko sa inyo. At tandaan ninyo: lagi ninyo akong kasama hanggang sa katapusan ng mundo.”
Jesus Rises From the Dead
1The 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.
2There 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. 3His body shone like lightning. His clothes were as white as snow. 4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5The angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here! He has risen, just as he said he would! Come and see the place where he was lying. 7Go 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.”
8So the women hurried away from the tomb. They were afraid, but they were filled with joy. They ran to tell the disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings!” he said. They came to him, took hold of his feet and worshiped him. 10Then 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
11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city. They reported to the chief priests all that had happened. 12When the chief priests met with the elders, they came up with a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money. 13They told the soldiers, “We want you to say, ‘His disciples came during the night. They stole his body while we were sleeping.’ 14If the governor hears this report, we will pay him off. That will keep you out of trouble.” 15So 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
16Then the 11 disciples went to Galilee. They went to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him. But some still had their doubts. 18Then Jesus came to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19So you must go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 20Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.”
