ThenJesussaidto them, "Do not be afraid;goand take wordto My brethrento leavefor Galilee,and therethey will seeMe."
But immediatelyJesusspoketo them, saying,"Take courage,it is I; do not be afraid."
"The Kingwill answerand sayto them, 'TrulyI sayto you, to the extentthat you didit to oneof thesebrothersof Mine,[even] the least[of them], you didit to Me.'
"ThenHe will answerthem, 'TrulyI sayto you, to the extentthat you didnot doit to oneof the leastof these,you did not doit to Me.'
"But afterI have been raised,I will go aheadof you to Galilee."
But the elevendisciplesproceededto Galilee,to the mountainwhichJesushad designated.
The angelsaidto the women,"Do not be afraid;for I knowthat you are lookingfor Jesuswho has been crucified.
"Goquicklyand tellHis disciplesthat He has risenfrom the dead;and behold,He is going aheadof you into Galilee,thereyou will seeHim; behold,I have toldyou."
And behold,Jesusmetthem and greetedthem. And they cameup and took holdof His feetand worshipedHim.
"But go,tellHis disciplesand Peter,He is going aheadof you to Galilee;thereyou will seeHim, justas He toldyou.'"
Jesussaidto her, "Stopclingingto Me, for I have not yetascendedto the Father;but goto My brethrenand sayto them, 'I ascendto My Fatherand your Father,and My Godand your God.'"
But He saidto them, "It is I; do not be afraid."
For those whomHe foreknew,He alsopredestined[to become] conformedto the imageof His Son,sothat He would be the firstbornamongmanybrethren;
So they putawaythe foreigngodsfrom amongthem and servedthe LORD;and He couldbearthe miseryof Israelnolonger.
