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We see here the extreme selfishness that can be brought about by human lust and desire. We are all aware of how we will manipulate circumstances and justify wrong thoughts and actions just to get what we want. We need stories like this which expose the results of such thinking to help us stay righteous by God's grace.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Sexual sins have always been high on humans' list of iniquities. God's restrictions on marriage, and His
counsel against incest, did not I'm afraid stop these actions even within David's family.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Rape aside, any sexual act of Amnon with Tamar was contrary to the Law (Lev 18:11). The punishment for this act, under the Law, was death (Lev 20:17). Why did David not administer the appropriate penalty? Was he concerned about kingly inheritance, seeing that Amnon was his firstborn? Or did he recall his own formula for restitution (2Sam 12:6) and try to thwart it? No matter, the restitution formula was sealed with Yahweh, and David had to pay. Amnon avoided death by his father, but died at the hand of his brother Absalom. Yahweh's will was done.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
SEX
Sex. It can be one of the most exciting, endearing and positive acts two people can share. But it can also be the most destructive, disastrous and harmful thing two people can do. The act of sex itself may only take a matter of minutes but the effects of it may last a lifetime.
The difference between whether it is good or bad boils down to commitment and marriage. Outside the commitment and love of two people, the guilt of having sex and the consequences of it can ruin a lifetime of relationships and beautiful sexual experiences. On the physical side, it can end up in unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and even mental problems. But within the commitment of marriage, sex is the glorious union of two bodies, lovers, who are committed to the absolute best for each other. In a committed marriage relationship there is no guilt or shame, just the ecstasy, unity and love God created it to be.
Both the stories of David and Bathsheba, and Amnon and Tamar tell us sad tales of two couples who had sex outside marriage. David's action led to murder, guilt, and had far reaching consequences that eventually tore his family apart. Amnon's action led from love to hatred, murder and rebellion.
Sex might seem like no big deal, but no other physical act has been designed to interlink so strongly with the emotions as the way God designed sex. The lesson for us is to save it and keep it within the beauty of a committed and loving marriage as God intended it to be.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Robert
It is ironic that Amnon means faithful. He raped his sister Tamar which belies his name.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. And it came to pass after <310> this, that Absalom <53> the son <1121> of David <1732> had a fair <3303> sister <269>, whose name <8034> was Tamar <8559>; and Amnon <550> the son <1121> of David <1732> loved <157>(8799) her.
2. And Amnon <550> was so vexed <3334>(8799), that he fell sick <2470>(8692) for his sister <269> Tamar <8559>; for she was a virgin <1330>; and Amnon <550> thought <5869> it hard <6381>(8735) for him to do <6213>(8800) any thing <3972> to her.
3. But Amnon <550> had a friend <7453>, whose name <8034> was Jonadab <3122>, the son <1121> of Shimeah <8093> David's <1732> brother <251>: and Jonadab <3122> was a very <3966> subtil <2450> man <376>.
4. And he said <559>(8799) unto him, Why art thou, being the king's <4428> son <1121>, lean <1800> from day <1242> to day <1242>? wilt thou not tell <5046>(8686) me? And Amnon <550> said <559>(8799) unto him, I love <157>(8802) Tamar <8559>, my brother <251> Absalom's <53> sister <269>.
5. And Jonadab <3082> said <559>(8799) unto him, Lay thee down <7901>(8798) on thy bed <4904>, and make thyself sick <2470>(8690): and when thy father <1> cometh <935>(8804) to see <7200>(8800) thee, say <559>(8804) unto him, I pray thee, let my sister <269> Tamar <8559> come <935>(8799), and give <1262>(8686) me meat <3899>, and dress <6213>(8804) the meat <1279> in my sight <5869>, that I may see <7200>(8799) it, and eat <398>(8804) it at her hand <3027>.
6. So Amnon <550> lay down <7901>(8799), and made himself sick <2470>(8691): and when the king <4428> was come <935>(8799) to see <7200>(8800) him, Amnon <550> said <559>(8799) unto the king <4428>, I pray thee, let Tamar <8559> my sister <269> come <935>(8799), and make <3823>(8762) me a couple <8147> of cakes <3834> in my sight <5869>, that I may eat <1262>(8799) at her hand <3027>.
7. Then David <1732> sent <7971>(8799) home <1004> to Tamar <8559>, saying <559>(8800), Go <3212>(8798) now to thy brother <251> Amnon's <550> house <1004>, and dress <6213>(8798) him meat <1279>.
8. So Tamar <8559> went <3212>(8799) to her brother <251> Amnon's <550> house <1004>; and he was laid down <7901>(8802). And she took <3947>(8799) flour <1217>, and kneaded <3888>(8799) it, and made cakes <3823>(8762) in his sight <5869>, and did bake <1310>(8762) the cakes <3834>.
9. And she took <3947>(8799) a pan <4958>, and poured them out <3332>(8799) before <6440> him; but he refused <3985>(8762) to eat <398>(8800). And Amnon <550> said <559>(8799), Have out <3318>(8685) all men <376> from me. And they went out <3318>(8799) every man <376> from him.
10. And Amnon <550> said <559>(8799) unto Tamar <8559>, Bring <935>(8685) the meat <1279> into the chamber <2315>, that I may eat <1262>(8799) of thine hand <3027>. And Tamar <8559> took <3947>(8799) the cakes <3834> which she had made <6213>(8804), and brought <935>(8686) them into the chamber <2315> to Amnon <550> her brother <251>.
11. And when she had brought <5066>(8686) them unto him to eat <398>(8800), he took hold <2388>(8686) of her, and said <559>(8799) unto her, Come <935>(8798) lie <7901>(8798) with me, my sister <269>.
12. And she answered <559>(8799) him, Nay, my brother <251>, do not force <6031>(8762) me; for no such thing ought <3651> to be done <6213>(8735) in Israel <3478>: do <6213>(8799) not thou this folly <5039>.
13. And I, whither shall I cause my shame <2781> to go <3212>(8686)? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one <259> of the fools <5036> in Israel <3478>. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak <1696>(8761) unto the king <4428>; for he will not withhold <4513>(8799) me from thee.
14. Howbeit he would <14>(8804) not hearken <8085>(8800) unto her voice <6963>: but, being stronger <2388>(8799) than she, forced <6031>(8762) her, and lay <7901>(8799) with her.
15. Then Amnon <550> hated <8130>(8799) her exceedingly <3966> <1419>; so that the hatred <8135> wherewith he hated <8130>(8804) her was greater <1419> than the love <160> wherewith he had loved <157>(8804) her. And Amnon <550> said <559>(8799) unto her, Arise <6965>(8798), be gone <3212>(8798).
16. And she said <559>(8799) unto him, There is no cause <182>: this evil <7451> in sending me away <7971>(8763) is greater <1419> than the other <312> that thou didst <6213>(8804) unto me. But he would <14>(8804) not hearken <8085>(8800) unto her.
17. Then he called <7121>(8799) his servant <5288> that ministered <8334>(8764) unto him, and said <559>(8799), Put <7971>(8798) now this woman out <2351> from me, and bolt <5274>(8798) the door <1817> after <310> her.
18. And she had a garment <3801> of divers colours <6446> upon her: for with such robes <4598> were the king's <4428> daughters <1323> that were virgins <1330> apparelled <3847>(8799). Then his servant <8334>(8764) brought <3318>(8686) her out <2351>, and bolted <5274>(8804) the door <1817> after <310> her.
19. And Tamar <8559> put <3947>(8799) ashes <665> on her head <7218>, and rent <7167>(8804) her garment <3801> of divers colours <6446> that was on her, and laid <7760>(8799) her hand <3027> on her head <7218>, and went <3212>(8799) on <1980>(8800) crying <2199>(8804).
20. And Absalom <53> her brother <251> said <559>(8799) unto her, Hath Amnon <550> thy brother <251> been with thee? but hold now thy peace <2790>(8685), my sister <269>: he is thy brother <251>; regard <7896>(8799) <3820> not this thing <1697>. So Tamar <8559> remained <3427>(8799) desolate <8074>(8802) in her brother <251> Absalom's <53> house <1004>.
21. But when king <4428> David <1732> heard <8085>(8804) of all these things <1697>, he was very <3966> wroth <2734>(8799).
22. And Absalom <53> spake <1696>(8765) unto his brother Amnon <550> neither good <2896> nor bad <7451>: for Absalom <53> hated <8130>(8804) Amnon <550>, because <1697> he had forced <6031>(8765) his sister <269> Tamar <8559>.
23. And it came to pass after two full <3117> years <8141>, that Absalom <53> had sheepshearers <1494>(8802) in Baalhazor <1178>, which is beside Ephraim <669>: and Absalom <53> invited <7121>(8799) all the king's <4428> sons <1121>.
24. And Absalom <53> came <935>(8799) to the king <4428>, and said <559>(8799), Behold now, thy servant <5650> hath sheepshearers <1494>(8802); let <3212> <0> the king <4428>, I beseech thee, and his servants <5650> go <3212>(8799) with thy servant <5650>.
25. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799) to Absalom <53>, Nay, my son <1121>, let us not all now go <3212>(8799), lest we be chargeable <3513>(8799) unto thee. And he pressed <6555>(8799) him: howbeit he would <14>(8804) not go <3212>(8800), but blessed <1288>(8762) him.
26. Then said <559>(8799) Absalom <53>, If not, I pray thee, let my brother <251> Amnon <550> go <3212>(8799) with us. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799) unto him, Why should he go <3212>(8799) with thee?
27. But Absalom <53> pressed <6555>(8799) him, that he let Amnon <550> and all the king's <4428> sons <1121> go <7971>(8799) with him.
28. Now Absalom <53> had commanded <6680>(8762) his servants <5288>, saying <559>(8800), Mark <7200>(8798) ye now when Amnon's <550> heart <3820> is merry <2896> with wine <3196>, and when I say <559>(8804) unto you, Smite <5221>(8685) Amnon <550>; then kill <4191>(8689) him, fear <3372>(8799) not: have not I commanded <6680>(8765) you? be courageous <2388>(8798), and be valiant <1121> <2428>.
29. And the servants <5288> of Absalom <53> did <6213>(8799) unto Amnon <550> as Absalom <53> had commanded <6680>(8765). Then all the king's <4428> sons <1121> arose <6965>(8799), and every man <376> gat him up <7392>(8799) upon his mule <6505>, and fled <5127>(8799).
30. And it came to pass, while they were in the way <1870>, that tidings <8052> came <935>(8804) to David <1732>, saying <559>(8800), Absalom <53> hath slain <5221>(8689) all the king's <4428> sons <1121>, and there is not one <259> of them left <3498>(8738).
31. Then the king <4428> arose <6965>(8799), and tare <7167>(8799) his garments <899>, and lay <7901>(8799) on the earth <776>; and all his servants <5650> stood <5324>(8737) by with their clothes <899> rent <7167>(8803).
32. And Jonadab <3122>, the son <1121> of Shimeah <8093> David's <1732> brother <251>, answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), Let not my lord <113> suppose <559>(8799) that they have slain <4191>(8689) all the young men <5288> the king's <4428> sons <1121>; for Amnon <550> only is dead <4191>(8804): for by the appointment <6310> of Absalom <53> this hath been determined <7760>(8803) from the day <3117> that he forced <6031>(8763) his sister <269> Tamar <8559>.
33. Now therefore let not my lord <113> the king <4428> take <7760>(8799) the thing <1697> to his heart <3820>, to think <559>(8800) that all the king's <4428> sons <1121> are dead <4191>(8804): for Amnon <550> only is dead <4191>(8804).
34. But Absalom <53> fled <1272>(8799). And the young man <5288> that kept the watch <6822>(8802) lifted up <5375>(8799) his eyes <5869>, and looked <7200>(8799), and, behold, there came <1980>(8802) much <7227> people <5971> by the way <1870> of the hill <2022> side <6654> behind <310> him.
35. And Jonadab <3122> said <559>(8799) unto the king <4428>, Behold, the king's <4428> sons <1121> come <935>(8804): as thy servant <5650> said <1697>, so it is.
36. And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end <3615>(8763) of speaking <1696>(8763), that, behold, the king's <4428> sons <1121> came <935>(8804), and lifted up <5375>(8799) their voice <6963> and wept <1058>(8799): and the king <4428> also and all his servants <5650> wept <1058>(8804) very <3966> sore <1065> <1419>.
37. But Absalom <53> fled <1272>(8804), and went <3212>(8799) to Talmai <8526>, the son <1121> of Ammihud <5991>(8675) <5989>, king <4428> of Geshur <1650>. And David mourned <56>(8691) for his son <1121> every day <3117>.
38. So Absalom <53> fled <1272>(8804), and went <3212>(8799) to Geshur <1650>, and was there three <7969> years <8141>.
39. And the soul of king <4428> David <1732> longed <3615>(8762) to go forth <3318>(8800) unto Absalom <53>: for he was comforted <5162>(8738) concerning Amnon <550>, seeing he was dead <4191>(8804).
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G. Seventh Sermon - Jeremiah's Unmarried State (Jeremiah 16:1 to 17:27):
13. Jer 17:19-27 - appendix about the Sabbath: VS 19-27 God commanded Jeremiah to proclaim the law of the Sabbath which was the oldest ordinance of God having been instituted in Eden before sin entered into the world (Gen 2:2;Eze 20:11-16,21,24;Exo 20:8-11;Num 15:30-36;Isa 58:13;Isa 56:4-5; to the apostate the Sabbath was a weariness Amos 8:4-5; believers look to the millennial Sabbath when Christ returns Heb 4:11); VS 19-27 Jeremiah rebukes the king (Jehoiakim or Zedekiah?) and the Sabbath also commemorated the time when Yahweh broke the bonds of Egypt, and freed his people (Deut 5:12-15); V19 the Benjamin Gate (Jer 20:2;Jer 37:13;Jer 38:7) is perhaps substituted for 'gate of the people'; VS 19-20 as Michael Parry noted in his 2008 comments, Jeremiah proclaimed God's Word in all the gates of Jerusalem so that all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem entering/exiting the gates would hear (we too should do our best to reach out to our neighbors so all (everyone is our neighbor) might know of God's message and have hope); V27 additional mention of Jerusalems gates; V21 (KJV) "'to yourselves'(<5315> the Heb. word for 'soul' refering to living breathing mortal people)"; V23 (KJV) "their neck<6203>" "stiff<7185>" seems to imply proud arrogant stubborn and possibly dense, (NIV) "Yet they did not listen or pay attention; they were stiff-necked and would not listen or respond to discipline"; VS 24-26 Judah's sin is indelible and their downfall inevitable as previously noted, but if they would turn to God there would still be hope, Jerusalem would remain inhabited and protected forever; V27 if they did not turn to God a fire would devour the palaces of Jerusalem (this happened in 586 BC and later in 70 AD).
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Charles
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1. The sin <2403> of Judah <3063> is written <3789>(8803) with a pen <5842> of iron <1270>, and with the point <6856> of a diamond <8068>: it is graven <2790>(8803) upon the table <3871> of their heart <3820>, and upon the horns <7161> of your altars <4196>;
2. Whilst their children <1121> remember <2142>(8800) their altars <4196> and their groves <842> by the green <7488> trees <6086> upon the high <1364> hills <1389>.
3. O my mountain <2042> in the field <7704>, I will give <5414>(8799) thy substance <2428> and all thy treasures <214> to the spoil <957>, and thy high places <1116> for sin <2403>, throughout all thy borders <1366>.
4. And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue <8058>(8804) from thine heritage <5159> that I gave <5414>(8804) thee; and I will cause thee to serve <5647>(8689) thine enemies <341>(8802) in the land <776> which thou knowest <3045>(8804) not: for ye have kindled <6919>(8804) a fire <784> in mine anger <639>, which shall burn <3344>(8714) for <5704> ever <5769>.
5. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Cursed <779>(8803) be the man <1397> that trusteth <982>(8799) in man <120>, and maketh <7760>(8804) flesh <1320> his arm <2220>, and whose heart <3820> departeth <5493>(8799) from the LORD <3068>.
6. For he shall be like the heath <6199> in the desert <6160>, and shall not see <7200>(8799) when good <2896> cometh <935>(8799); but shall inhabit <7931>(8804) the parched places <2788> in the wilderness <4057>, in a salt <4420> land <776> and not inhabited <3427>(8799).
7. Blessed <1288>(8803) is the man <1397> that trusteth <982>(8799) in the LORD <3068>, and whose hope <4009> the LORD <3068> is.
8. For he shall be as a tree <6086> planted <8362>(8803) by the waters <4325>, and that spreadeth out <7971>(8762) her roots <8328> by the river <3105>, and shall not see <7200>(8799) when heat <2527> cometh <935>(8799), but her leaf <5929> shall be green <7488>; and shall not be careful <1672>(8799) in the year <8141> of drought <1226>, neither shall cease <4185>(8686) from yielding <6213>(8800) fruit <6529>.
9. The heart <3820> is deceitful <6121> above all things, and desperately wicked <605>(8803): who can know <3045>(8799) it?
10. I the LORD <3068> search <2713>(8802) the heart <3820>, I try <974>(8802) the reins <3629>, even to give <5414>(8800) every man <376> according to his ways <1870>, and according to the fruit <6529> of his doings <4611>.
11. As the partridge <7124> sitteth <1716>(8804) on eggs, and hatcheth <3205>(8804) them not; so he that getteth <6213>(8802) riches <6239>, and not by right <4941>, shall leave <5800>(8799) them in the midst <2677> of his days <3117>, and at his end <319> shall be a fool <5036>.
12. A glorious <3519> high <4791> throne <3678> from the beginning <7223> is the place <4725> of our sanctuary <4720>.
13. O LORD <3068>, the hope <4723> of Israel <3478>, all that forsake <5800>(8802) thee shall be ashamed <954>(8799), and they that depart <3249> from me <5493>(8803) shall be written <3789>(8735) in the earth <776>, because they have forsaken <5800>(8804) the LORD <3068>, the fountain <4726> of living <2416> waters <4325>.
14. Heal <7495>(8798) me, O LORD <3068>, and I shall be healed <7495>(8735); save <3467>(8685) me, and I shall be saved <3467>(8735): for thou art my praise <8416>.
15. Behold, they say <559>(8802) unto me, Where is the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>? let it come <935>(8799) now.
16. As for me, I have not hastened <213>(8804) from being a pastor <7462>(8802) to follow <310> thee: neither have I desired <183>(8694) the woeful <605>(8803) day <3117>; thou knowest <3045>(8804): that which came out <4161> of my lips <8193> was right before <5227> thee <6440>.
17. Be not a terror <4288> unto me: thou art my hope <4268> in the day <3117> of evil <7451>.
18. Let them be confounded <954>(8799) that persecute <7291>(8802) me, but let not me be confounded <954>(8799): let them be dismayed <2865>(8735), but let not me be dismayed <2865>(8735): bring <935>(8687) upon them the day <3117> of evil <7451>, and destroy <7665>(8798) them with double <4932> destruction <7670>.
19. Thus said <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> unto me; Go <1980>(8800) and stand <5975>(8804) in the gate <8179> of the children <1121> of the people <5971>, whereby the kings <4428> of Judah <3063> come in <935>(8799), and by the which they go out <3318>(8799), and in all the gates <8179> of Jerusalem <3389>;
20. And say <559>(8804) unto them, Hear <8085>(8798) ye the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, ye kings <4428> of Judah <3063>, and all Judah <3063>, and all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>, that enter in <935>(8802) by these gates <8179>:
21. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Take heed <8104>(8734) to yourselves <5315>, and bear <5375>(8799) no burden <4853> on the sabbath <7676> day <3117>, nor bring <935>(8689) it in by the gates <8179> of Jerusalem <3389>;
22. Neither carry forth <3318>(8686) a burden <4853> out of your houses <1004> on the sabbath <7676> day <3117>, neither do <6213>(8799) ye any work <4399>, but hallow <6942>(8765) ye the sabbath <7676> day <3117>, as I commanded <6680>(8765) your fathers <1>.
23. But they obeyed <8085>(8804) not, neither inclined <5186>(8689) their ear <241>, but made their neck <6203> stiff <7185>(8686), that they might not hear <8085>(8800), nor receive <3947>(8800) instruction <4148>.
24. And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently <8085>(8800) hearken <8085>(8799) unto me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, to bring <935>(8687) in no burden <4853> through the gates <8179> of this city <5892> on the sabbath <7676> day <3117>, but hallow <6942>(8763) the sabbath <7676> day <3117>, to do <6213>(8800) no <1115> work <4399> therein;
25. Then shall there enter <935>(8804) into the gates <8179> of this city <5892> kings <4428> and princes <8269> sitting <3427>(8802) upon the throne <3678> of David <1732>, riding <7392>(8802) in chariots <7393> and on horses <5483>, they, and their princes <8269>, the men <376> of Judah <3063>, and the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>: and this city <5892> shall remain <3427>(8804) for ever <5769>.
26. And they shall come <935>(8804) from the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and from the places about <5439> Jerusalem <3389>, and from the land <776> of Benjamin <1144>, and from the plain <8219>, and from the mountains <2022>, and from the south <5045>, bringing <935>(8688) burnt offerings <5930>, and sacrifices <2077>, and meat offerings <4503>, and incense <3828>, and bringing <935>(8688) sacrifices of praise <8426>, unto the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
27. But if ye will not hearken <8085>(8799) unto me to hallow <6942>(8763) the sabbath <7676> day <3117>, and not to bear <5375>(8800) a burden <4853>, even entering in <935>(8800) at the gates <8179> of Jerusalem <3389> on the sabbath <7676> day <3117>; then will I kindle <3341>(8689) a fire <784> in the gates <8179> thereof, and it shall devour <398>(8804) the palaces <759> of Jerusalem <3389>, and it shall not be quenched <3518>(8799).
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V.5 Luke and John both speak of two angels, while Mark and Matthew here, of only one. Why the difference? The reason for the difference has not been revealed to us. There is, of course, no contradiction, for neither Matthew nor Mark state that there was only one angel.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
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1. In the end <1161> <3796> of the sabbath <4521>, as it began to dawn <2020>(5723) toward <1519> the first <3391> day of the week <4521>, came <2064>(5627) Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094> and <2532> the other <243> Mary <3137> to see <2334>(5658) the sepulchre <5028>.
2. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there was <1096>(5633) a great <3173> earthquake <4578>: for <1063> the angel <32> of the Lord <2962> descended <2597>(5631) from <1537> heaven <3772>, and came <4334>(5631) and rolled back <617>(5656) the stone <3037> from <575> the door <2374>, and <2532> sat <2521>(5711) upon <1883> it <846>.
3. His <1161> countenance <2397> was <2258>(5713) like <5613> lightning <796>, and <2532> his <846> raiment <1742> white <3022> as <5616> snow <5510>:
4. And <1161> for <575> fear <5401> of him <846> the keepers <5083>(5723) did shake <4579>(5681), and <2532> became <1096>(5633) as <5616> dead <3498> men.
5. And <1161> the angel <32> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto the women <1135>, Fear <5399>(5737) not <3361> ye <5210>: for <1063> I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> ye seek <2212>(5719) Jesus <2424>, which <3588> was crucified <4717>(5772).
6. He is <2076>(5748) not <3756> here <5602>: for <1063> he is risen <1453>(5681), as <2531> he said <2036>(5627). Come <1205>(5773), see <1492>(5628) the place <5117> where <3699> the Lord <2962> lay <2749>(5711).
7. And <2532> go <4198>(5679) quickly <5035>, and tell <2036>(5628) his <846> disciples <3101> that <3754> he is risen <1453>(5681) from <575> the dead <3498>; and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), he goeth before <4254>(5719) you <5209> into <1519> Galilee <1056>; there <1563> shall ye see <3700>(5695) him <846>: lo <2400>(5628), I have told <2036>(5627) you <5213>.
8. And <2532> they departed <1831>(5631) quickly <5035> from <575> the sepulchre <3419> with <3326> fear <5401> and <2532> great <3173> joy <5479>; and did run <5143>(5627) to bring <518> <0> his <846> disciples <3101> word <518>(5658).
9. And <1161> as <5613> they went <4198>(5711) to tell <518>(5658) his <846> disciples <3101>, <2532> behold <2400>(5628), Jesus <2424> met <528>(5656) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), All hail <5463>(5720). And <1161> they came <4334>(5631) and <1161> held <2902>(5656) him <846> by the feet <4228>, and <2532> worshipped <4352>(5656) him <846>.
10. Then <5119> said <3004>(5719) Jesus <2424> unto them <846>, Be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5737): go <565>(5632) tell <518>(5657) my <3450> brethren <80> that <2443> they go <5217>(5720) into <1519> Galilee <1056>, and there <2546> shall they see <3700>(5695) me <3165>.
11. Now <1161> when they were going <4198>(5740), behold <2400>(5628), some <5100> of the watch <2892> came <2064>(5631) into <1519> the city <4172>, and shewed <518>(5656) unto the chief priests <749> all the things <537> that were done <1096>(5637).
12. And <2532> when they were assembled <4863>(5685) with <3326> the elders <4245>, and <5037> had taken <2983>(5631) counsel <4824>, they gave <1325>(5656) large <2425> money <694> unto the soldiers <4757>,
13. Saying <3004>(5723), Say ye <2036>(5628), <3754> His <846> disciples <3101> came <2064>(5631) by night <3571>, and stole <2813>(5656) him <846> away while we <2257> slept <2837>(5746).
14. And <2532> if <1437> this <5124> come <191> <0> to <1909> the governor's <2232> ears <191>(5686), we <2249> will persuade <3982>(5692) him <846>, and <2532> secure <275> <4160>(5692) you <5209>.
15. So <1161> they took <2983>(5631) the money <694>, and did <4160>(5656) as <5613> they were taught <1321>(5681): and <2532> this <3778> saying <3056> is commonly reported <1310>(5681) among <3844> the Jews <2453> until <3360> this day <4594>.
16. Then <1161> the eleven <1733> disciples <3101> went away <4198>(5675) into <1519> Galilee <1056>, into <1519> a mountain <3735> where <3757> Jesus <2424> had appointed <5021>(5668) them <846>.
17. And <2532> when they saw <1492>(5631) him <846>, they worshipped <4352>(5656) him <846>: but <1161> some doubted <1365>(5656).
18. And <2532> Jesus <2424> came <4334>(5631) and spake <2980>(5656) unto them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), All <3956> power <1849> is given <1325>(5681) unto me <3427> in <1722> heaven <3772> and <2532> in <1909> earth <1093>.
19. Go ye <4198>(5679) therefore <3767>, and teach <3100>(5657) all <3956> nations <1484>, baptizing <907>(5723) them <846> in <1519> the name <3686> of the Father <3962>, and <2532> of the Son <5207>, and <2532> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>:
20. Teaching <1321>(5723) them <846> to observe <5083>(5721) all things <3956> whatsoever <3745> I have commanded <1781>(5662) you <5213>: and <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), I <1473> am <1510>(5748) with <3326> you <5216> alway <3956> <2250>, even unto <2193> the end <4930> of the world <165>. Amen <281>.