8They hurried away from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly, Jesus met them and greeted them. They went up to him, bowed down to worship him, and took hold of his feet. 10Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid! Go, tell my followers to go to Galilee. There they will see me." 11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city. They told the chief priests everything that had happened. 12The chief priests gathered together with the leaders and agreed on a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money 13and told them to say that Jesus' disciples had come at night and had stolen his body while they were sleeping. 14[They added,] "If the governor hears about it, we'll take care of it, and you'll have nothing to worry about." 15The soldiers took the money and did as they were told. Their story has been spread among the Jewish people to this day. 16The eleven disciples went to the mountain in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they bowed down in worship, though some had doubts. 18When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19So wherever you go, 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 do everything I have commanded you. "And remember that I am always with you until the end of time."
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